Pennsylvania COVID-19 State Update—Counties Enter Green Phase May 29, 2020
06/03/2020
Many counties entered the Green Phase, the third and final phase in Governor Tom Wolf's plan to reopen Pennsylvania.
Legislative and Policy Developments
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Rhode Island COVID-19 State Update—Permission to Practice June 1, 2020
06/03/2020
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.
Permission to Practice June 1, 2020
Personal services, including barbershops, salons, and businesses providing braiding, nail care, waxing, and massage therapy, may reopen June 1, 2020, in Phase 2 of Reopening RI: Navigating Our Way.
Updated information from CAMTC: Massage Therapists are NOT to open in Stage 2
06/01/2020
The California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) sent an email late Friday evening with the following update:
"Today, however, we received an additional communication from the Director of the Department of Health Care Services:
California COVID-19 State Update for Massage Therapists
06/01/2020
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.
There has been confusion and conjecture about when massage therapists and licensed beauty professionals (including estheticians, cosmetologists, barbers, nail professionals, and electrologists) may resume business operations in California. Following is the latest information.
Vermont COVID-19 Update—Permission to Practice June 1, 2020
06/01/2020
On May 29, 2020, Governor Philip B. Scott amended Executive Order 01-20, moving more businesses into Phase 2 of Restart Vermont.
Michigan COVID-19 State Update for Massage Therapists
05/28/2020
RE: Information regarding Michigan's back-to-practice permission date and safety guidelines to minimize risk of exposure to, and spread of, COVID-19 in the workplace.
North Carolina COVID-19 State Update—Permission to Practice May 22, 2020
05/28/2020
RE: Information regarding North Carolina's back-to-practice permission date and safety guidelines to minimize risk of exposure to, and spread of, COVID-19 in the workplace.
Indiana COVID-19 State Update—Permission to Practice in Stage 2
05/21/2020
Information regarding Indiana's back-to-practice permission date and safety guidelines to minimize risk of exposure to, and spread of, COVID-19 in the workplace.
Idaho COVID-19 State Update—Permission to Practice May 16, 2020
05/21/2020
Information regarding Idaho's back-to-practice permission date and safety guidelines to minimize risk of exposure to and spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.
Oregon COVID-19 State Update—Permission to Practice May 15, 2020
05/21/2020
Information regarding Oregon's back-to-practice permission date and safety guidelines to minimize risk of exposure to and spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.