Wyoming COVID-19 Update
07/17/2020RE: Information regarding your state’s safety guidelines to minimize risk of exposure to, and spread of, COVID-19 in the workplace.
Legislative Updates
Washington Proposed Massage Therapy Rules and Board Applications
07/14/2020Board 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:
California COVID-19 Update: Personal Care Service Closures
07/13/2020Governor Newsom announced on July 13, 2020, that counties that have remained on the County Monitoring List for three consecutive days must close indoor businesses, which includes those offering personal care services as of July 13, 2020, “unless they can be modified to operate outside or by pick-up.” It has been interpreted that working outside is working outside of your establishment, so if you are required to have an establishment license, you are most likely not allowed to work outside.
Delaware Online Continuing Education for Massage Therapists
07/13/2020Online continuing education is now accepted for the renewal period ending August 31, 2020.
New York COVID-19 Update - Testing in Phase 3 regions
07/08/2020RE: 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.
South Dakota Proposed Massage Therapy Rules
07/07/2020RE: 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 - Services Requiring Clients to Remove Mask
07/02/2020New Jersey COVID-19 Update
RE: Services that require clients to remove a mask may resume July 2, 2020.
Pennsylvania COVID-19—Permission to Practice and Guidelines
06/25/2020RE: 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.
Maine COVID-19 Update: Permission to Practice July 1, 2020
06/24/2020The 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
Colorado COVID-19 Update: Safer at Home Guidelines
06/15/2020On 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.