Illinois Personal Care Service Guidelines Updated for Tier 3
11/18/2020
Personal Care Service Guidelines for businesses in Illinois have been updated for Tier 3, beginning November 20, 2020.
Legislative and Policy Developments
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Colorado COVID-19 Update–Friday, November 20
11/18/2020
On November 17, 2020, Governor Polis issued Executive Order D 2020 235, which goes into effect November 20, 2020. This order places a number of counties on Red Tier.
Illinois Online Continuing Education Allowed this Renewal Period
10/14/2020
Illinois revised its CE requirements for this renewal cycle in an emergency rule that allows all 24 hours of CE credits to be completed online.
Oklahoma Adopts New and Amended Cosmetology Rules
09/29/2020
The Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering (OSBCB) adopted new and amended rules to the OSBCB Regulations and Statute Book effective September 11, 2020. ASCP, AHP, and ANP have summarized the rules for you below.
New York COVID-19 Update—Updated Personal Service Guidelines
09/03/2020
These new guidelines allow facials, face massages, facial makeup, face waxing, beard trims, and shaves to be performed so long as the provider is wearing a face mask and a face shield, and receives a negative COVID-19 test at least once on or after September 3, 2020, before performing the services.
California COVID-19 Update—New COVID-19 Website and Tiers
08/31/2020
Governor Newsom announced a new COVID-19 website to identify what is open in California, available at https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy.
Arkansas Proposes New Cosmetology Rules
08/11/2020
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.
Arkansas Proposes New Massage Therapy Rules
08/11/2020
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.
New Abuse Reporting Rule in Iowa
07/24/2020
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.
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.