RE: New guidance strongly encourages biweekly COVID-19 testing in Phase 3 regions.
An updated Interim Guidance for Personal Care Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency document released July 1, 2020, includes a requirement that employees be tested for COVID-19 every two weeks for regions in Phase 3. This includes sole practitioners.
RE: The South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy is considering amendments to the massage therapy rules.
The South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy is considering amendments to the state’s massage therapy rules. The largest change affects the licensing fee schedule (see below for more information). Public comments must be submitted in writing no later than July 13, 2020, via email at sdbomt@gmail.com or mailed to the following address:
New Jersey COVID-19 Update
RE: Services that require clients to remove a mask may resume July 2, 2020.
RE: Information regarding your state’s back-to-practice permission date and safety guidelines to minimize risk of exposure to, and spread of, COVID-19 in the workplace.
The Mills administration announced today in a press release (https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/mills-administration-releases-...) additional COVID-19 Prevention Checklists (https://www.maine.gov/decd/covid-19-prevention-checklists) for spas, estheticians, and massage therapy businesses that may reopen July 1, 2020, as the state shifts into Stage 3 of Restarting Mai
On June 15, 2020, Governor Jared Polis released Safer at Home: New Guidelines (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U0vrv7GEOp_vGGkxlDqjJCJdRVmQxx8d/view), which, among other allowed activities, expands permitted personal care services. Facials, shaves, beard trimming, and lip waxing services are allowed effective June 18, 2020. Clients may remove their face coverings for these services.
On June 15, 2020, Governor Jared Polis released Safer at Home: New Guidelines, which, among other allowed activities, expands permitted personal care services. Facials, shaves, beard trimming, and lip waxing services are allowed effective June 18, 2020. Clients may remove their face coverings for these services.
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced Phase 2 of Reopen Connecticut (https://reopen.ct.gov/), allowing businesses offering personal services to resume operations June 17, 2020, including day spas, estheticians, waxing, massage therapy, nail technicians, and eyelash technicians. Establishments cannot exceed 50 percent capacity, services must be performed by appointment only, and waiting rooms must be closed. Any service that requires a client to remove a mask, including facials and beard trims, cannot be performed in Phase 2.
RE: Information regarding your state’s back-to-practice permission date and safety guidelines to minimize risk of exposure to, and spread of, COVID-19 in the workplace.
The reopening of businesses in New York State is happening on a regional basis, and our members’ businesses fall into different phases of reopening. Additional information and guidelines about each phase are below, but here is a brief overview:
Reopening Massachusetts (https://www.mass.gov/info-details/reopening-massachusetts) is moving into Phase II as of June 8, 2020. Businesses offering close-contact personal services may resume operations in Step 2 of Phase II. Unfortunately, a start date is yet to be determined for Phase II, Step 2. Per COVID-19 Order No.
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