South Dakota Proposed Massage Therapy Rules
07/09/2020
The South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy is considering amendments to the massage therapy rules.
Legislative and Policy Developments
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Pennsylvania COVID-19—Permission to Practice and Guidelines
06/26/2020
Governor Wolf announced in a recent press release that the following counties will enter the Green Phase on June 26, 2020: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Erie, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, and Susquehanna.
District of Columbia COVID-19 Update—Permission to Practice June 22, 2020
06/23/2020
Per a Mayor's Order released June 19, 2020, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the District of Columbia entered Phase Two of reopening Monday, June 22, 2020.
California COVID-19 Update—Guidelines Released
06/17/2020
Massage therapists, estheticians, cosmetologists, and nail professionals may resume business operations no sooner than June 19, 2020.
New Jersey COVID-19 Update—Permission to Practice June 22, 2020
06/17/2020
Per Executive Order No. 154 issued June 13, 2020, personal care businesses may resume business operations June 22, 2020, including beauty salons, barbershops, cosmetology salons, day spas (excluding saunas, steam rooms, and shared bathing facilities), medical spas, hair braiding shops, massage therapy establishments, and nail salons.
Connecticut COVID-19 Update—Permission to Practice June 17, 2020
06/12/2020
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced Phase 2 of Reopen Connecticut, allowing businesses offering personal services to resume operations June 17, 2020, including day spas, estheticians, waxing, massage therapy, nail technicians, and eyelash technicians.
New York COVID-19 Update
06/10/2020
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.
Massachusetts COVID-19 Update—Phase II begins June 8, 2020
06/10/2020
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.
UPDATE: Illinois Personal Care Services Guidelines Amended
06/08/2020
Personal Care Services Guidelines issued by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity were recently updated.
New Hampshire COVID-19 Update—Permission to Practice June 1, 2020
06/08/2020
Emergency Order #40 expired May 31, 2020, and was not renewed or replaced by Governor Sununu, effectively allowing businesses in Exhibit D, including massage therapy establishments, to resume business operations June 1, 2020.