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Ex. SEC-18-028 Order Primary source read

Phase 2 Personal Services COVID-19 Requirements (May 13, 2020)

Phase 2 Personal Services COVID-19 Requirements

Office of Governor Jay Inslee with the Department of Labor and Industries and Department of Health (Safe Start) · Washington (Sector regulator)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Washington
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
Proclamation 20-25 and 20-25.3 (RCW 43.06.220); RCW 49.17 (L&I safety and health rules)
Issued
2020-05-13 May 13, 2020
Effective
on each county's entry into Safe Start Phase 2 (May 2020 for variance counties; King County June 19, 2020) (read as 2020-06-19)
End
superseded by the Nov. 15, 2020 rollback (25 percent) and the Healthy Washington Roadmap (Jan. 11, 2021); capacity ended June 30, 2021 (read as 2020-11-15)
In force
June 19, 2020 to Nov. 15, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • Cosmetologists, Hairstylists, Barbers, Estheticians, Master Estheticians, Manicurists, Nail Salon Workers, Electrologists, Permanent Makeup Artists, Tattoo Artists, Cosmetology Schools and Esthetics Schools
Functions reached
  • SL (written procedure; six feet; PPE; masks; cleaning; no waiting-room congregation)
  • HR (cosmetology and esthetics schools)
  • OP
Collection
Personal Care and Other Services SEC-18

Operative words

Phase 2: The personal services establishments must adopt a written procedure for personal services activity that is at least as strict as the Phase 2 safety requirements below.... These personal service providers must be able to comply with the following guidelines before re-opening.... Maintain minimum six-foot separation between employee-service providers and clients in all interactions at all times. When strict physical distancing is not feasible for a specific task, other prevention measures are required, such as use of barriers, minimization of service providers or clients in narrow, enclosed areas and waiting rooms, staggered breaks, and work shift starts.... Cloth facial coverings must be worn by every individual not working alone at the location...

Enforcement

Proclamation 20-25 (RCW 43.06.220(5): gross misdemeanor); L&I citations under RCW 49.17

Notes

Washington's binding sector requirements; the document's own date is 5/13/2020 (page footer).

Retrieval note

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