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Ex. AR-037 Order Primary source read

ADH Directive, Barber, Body Art, Cosmetology, Massage Therapy and Medical Spa Establishments and Schools

Directive closing personal-care establishments and their schools

Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health · Arkansas (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
Arkansas
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-109 to -110
Issued
2020-03-23 Mar. 23, 2020
Effective
2020-03-25 12:00 p.m. (read as 2020-03-25)
End
2020-05-06 (EO 20-25 par. 12; Phase 1 directive) (read as 2020-05-06)
In force
Mar. 25, 2020 to May 6, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closure
Addressees
  • barbers, body-art establishments and schools, cosmetology establishments, massage therapy clinics and spas, medical spas
Functions reached
  • SL salon, barber, nail and spa services closed
  • HR cosmetology schools
Collection
Arkansas AR

Operative words

there are no reasonable assurances of recommended social distancing and safety in Barber Shops, Body Art Establishments, Body Art Schools, Cosmetology Establishments, Massage Therapy Clinics/Spas, and Medical Spas. In order to slow the spread of COVID-19, all Barbers, Body Art establishments, Body Art schools, Cosmetology establishments, Massage Therapy Clinics/Spas, and Medical Spas should close for in-person operations. Maintaining any related schools' distance education/learning is acceptable.... This directive and mandate is subject to change as the COVID-19 pandemic progresses. This directive will be in effect as of March 25, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.

Enforcement

Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-101 misdemeanor; EO 20-13 par. 10 ('shall remain closed')

Notes

Memorandum-form directive of Mar. 23, 2020 from the Secretary of Health under 20-7-109 to -110 and the Board of Health Rules Pertaining to Reportable Disease (2019); EO 20-13 par. 10 restated the closure as 'shall remain closed'; reopening May 6, 2020 (EO 20-25 par. 12; Ex. AR-053).

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