State Issues Guidance for Personal Services, May Re-Open on June 19
The State has issued its
Guidance Document for Expanded Personal Services, a category that includes personal care that requires touching a client's face (facials, electrolysis, waxing, etc.), cosmetology services, nail salons, body art/tattoo parlors, body piercing shops, and non-medical massage therapy. Businesses in this category must comply with the requirements of the Guidance Document, as well as any special requirements added by the Ventura County Health Officer. The Guidance Document also states that these businesses cannot open any earlier than June 19.
The Ventura County Health Officer is currently reviewing the Guidance Document and determining whether Ventura County meets the requirements for allowing businesses offering expanded personal services to re-open as early as June 19. Once the County makes its determination, the City will share that with the Moorpark business community through this M-Powered Newsletter.
Process to Re-Open Businesses
As a reminder, for any business to re-open, you must follow these steps:
- Review and take all steps to comply with the state's industry guidance for your business type. To find your industry guidance, check both the statewide guidance list and the accelerated county guidance list. There are two lists because Ventura County qualifies for accelerated re-opening; not all counties are approved for the accelerated re-opening.
- Prepare a COVID-19 Prevention Plan. Ventura County has prepared templates for various industries.
- Register your business at www.vcreopens.com.
- Open.
