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Recent News and Legislative Updates

Services that require face masks to be removed are allowed as of September 3, 2020

New York provided new Personal Service Guidelines on…

Governor Newsom Announces New Website and Tiered System 

Governor Newsom announced a new COVID-19 website to identify what is open in California, available at https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy

The Arkansas Department of Health (the Department) is proposing numerous revisions to the “Rules for Cosmetology in Arkansas.” ASCP, AHP, and ANP have summarized the changes below.…

The Arkansas Department of Health (the Department) is proposing numerous revisions to the “Rules for Massage Therapy in Arkansas.” ABMP has summarized the changes below. View a…

On June 2, 2020, the Iowa Board of Massage Therapy adopted a new rule change effective August 19, 2020, that revises the mandatory training requirements for child and dependent adult abuse reporting. ABMP…

Board Applications

The Washington Board of Massage is accepting applications for a professional member. Applications are due by August 14, 2020. They are seeking candidates with a diverse background and those who represent various regions of the state. Requirements are as follows:

RE: Select counties are subject to business closures effective July 13, 2020. 

Personal Care Service Closures

Governor Newsom announced on July 13, 2020, that counties that have remained on the County Monitoring List for three consecutive days must close indoor…

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. 

New Guidelines for Personal Care Services 

The California Department of Public Health…

RE: New guidance strongly encourages biweekly COVID-19 testing in Phase 3 regions.

An updated Interim Guidance for Personal Care Services During…