Legislative Updates

Nebraska COVID-19 Update: Permission to Practice June 1, 2020

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts announced in a press release (https://governor.nebraska.gov/press/gov-ricketts-announces-new-directed-...) on May 21, 2020, that barbershops, salons, and massage therapy services may resume business operations June 1, 2020, in Phase 2 per the directed health measures. This applies to all counties except Dakota, Hall, Hamilton, and Merrick.

Kansas COVID-19 Update: Permission to Practice May 18, 2020

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued Executive Order No. 20-31 (https://governor.kansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EO-20-31-Implemen...) on May 14, 2020, implementing Phase 1.5 of “Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas.” Under the Executive Order, nail salons, barber shops, hair salons, and other personal service businesses where close contact cannot be avoided may reopen May 18, 2020, but only for prescheduled appointments or by online check-in.

Indiana COVID-19 Update: Permission to Practice in Stage 2

On May 1, 2020, Governor Eric J. Holcomb issued Executive Order 20-26 (https://www.in.gov/gov/files/Executive%20Order%2020-26%20Roadmap%20to%20...), introducing Back on Track Indiana—a road map of five stages to reopen the state, with each additional stage subject to fewer restrictions and limitations than the previous. Per the order, personal service businesses, including spas, salons, barbershops, and massage therapy establishments, may begin operations one week following Stage 2.

Minnesota COVID-19 Update: Order Extension through May 17

There have been many changes in the massage therapy, esthetics, and cosmetology professions and communities in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus). ABMP, ASCP, AHP, and ANP have summarized below how COVID-19 has impacted Minnesota, from executive orders affecting business closures, to reopening protocols modifying practice procedures, to financial programs developed to aid the unemployed.

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