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Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (Mar. 22, 2020)

Proclamation closing salons, medical spas, barbershops, tattoo, tanning and massage establishments and pools; suspending foreclosure proceedings; professional licensing relief; remote notarization

Governor Kim Reynolds · Iowa (State)

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Jurisdiction
Iowa
Level
State
Authority
Iowa Code §§ 29C.6(1), (6), 135.140(6), 135.144(3)
Issued
2020-03-22 Mar. 22, 2020
Effective
10:00 p.m. March 22, 2020 (read as 2020-03-22)
End
Closures to 11:59 p.m. March 31, 2020 by their terms, extended by IA-005, IA-007, IA-012 and IA-015 to May 14, 2020 (salons and barbershops reopened May 15); foreclosure suspension 'during the duration of this Proclamation or any future extension of this suspension' (continued in IA-013 to May 27, 2020) (read as 2020-06-30)
In force
Mar. 22, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureCourts and public officesOther
Addressees
  • salons, barbershops, medical spas, tattoo, tanning and massage establishments, pools
  • lenders and courts (foreclosures)
  • licensing boards
  • notaries
Functions reached
  • SL salon, barber, nail and spa services closed
  • PS and RP personal services closed
  • SV servicing and foreclosure (lenders) suspended
  • CL closings (remote notarization authorized)
  • HR licensing and continuing education relief
Collection
Iowa IA

Operative words

ADDITIONAL CLOSURES OF CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS. SECTION ONE. Pursuant to Iowa Code § 135.144(3)... I hereby order that effective 10:00 p.m., March 22, 2020, and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on March 31, 2020: A. Salons, including all establishments providing the services of cosmetology, electrology, esthetics, nail technology, manicuring, and pedicuring, all as defined in Iowa Code § 157.1. B. Medical spas, as defined in Iowa Admin Code § 653-13.8(1). C. Barbershops, as defined Iowa Code § 158.1. D. Tattoo establishments, as regulated by Iowa Code § 135.37. E. Tanning facilities, as defined by Iowa Code § 136D.2(5). F. Massage therapy establishments, where an individual is practicing massage therapy as defined by Iowa Code § 152C.1(3). G. Swimming pools and spas, wading pools, water slides, wave pools, spray pads, and bath houses, as defined in Iowa Code § 135I.1, if the pool did not already close under the previous order as an aquatic center. SUSPENSION OF FORECLOSURES. SECTION TWO.... I temporarily suspend the regulatory provisions of Iowa Code chapters 646, 654, 655A, and 656 allowing for the commencement of foreclosure proceedings, or the prosecution of ongoing foreclosure proceedings, on residential, commercial, and agricultural real property located in the state of Iowa. Suspension of these provisions shall apply during the duration of this Proclamation or any future extension of this suspension.... SECTION SIXTEEN.... I temporarily suspend the personal appearance requirement in Iowa Code § 9B.6, but only to the extent that the notarial act complies with the requirements of section 6 of 2019 Iowa Acts chapter 44 (Senate File 475) and any additional guidance provided by the Iowa Secretary of State regarding approved communication technology.

Enforcement

Iowa Code § 135.144(3); state agencies directed to monitor (§ 20)

Notes

Sections Five and Six suspend in-person continuing-education and license-expiration requirements across more than eighty licensing chapters; § 2(B) directs the Division of Banking and Division of Credit Unions to engage lenders on foreclosure relief.

Retrieval note

Seven-page scanned PDF read by OCR.