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Recent News and Legislative Updates

Personal Care Service Guidelines for businesses in Illinois have been updated for Tier 3, beginning November 20, 2020. As of this date, face masks are required. Services that were allowed to…

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 revised its CE requirements for this renewal cycle in an emergency rule that allows all 24 hours of CE credits to be completed online. Previously, only 12 of the required 24 hours of CE could be earned by an academic workshop, seminar, self-study, or web-based course. From the Illinois…

Services that require face masks to be removed are allowed as of September 3, 2020

New York provided new Personal Service Guidelines on…

Governor Newsom Announces New Website and Tiered System 

Governor Newsom announced a new COVID-19 website to identify what is open in California, available at https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy

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.…

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. View a…

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. ABMP…

Board 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: