Washington Proposed Massage Therapy Rules and Board Applications
07/14/2020
The Washington Board of Massage is accepting applications for a professional member. Applications are due by August 14, 2020.
Recent News and Legislative Updates
California COVID-19 Update—County Variance Information
07/14/2020
Governor 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.”
California COVID-19 Update—Updated Guidelines Released
07/14/2020
The California Department of Public Health issued new guidelines for Personal Care Services on July 2, 2020, for massage therapists, estheticians, cosmetologists, and nail professionals. Here are the major changes in the new guidelines:
New York COVID-19 Update July 8, 2020
07/09/2020
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.
Board Vacancy on the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists
07/09/2020
There is currently one vacancy for a licensed massage therapist on the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists (OBMT). The OBMT has requested ABMP nominate three qualified candidates for their review.
South Dakota Proposed Massage Therapy Rules
07/09/2020
The South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy is considering amendments to the massage therapy rules.
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.