Friday May 29, 2020

Hello to all our Washington County Members,

We have received an update from the Washington County Department of Health and yes, LMTs may return to work in health care settings.

The email we received is below - they are quoting Wednesday evening's executive order that clarified that massage parlors do not include LMTs in Health Care Settings.

Washington County is following the guidance as put forward in Governor Hogan's Executive Orders. Please see the language from the most recent Order. The entire document is attached.

Other Miscellaneous Establishments. 

i. This Order controls the occupancy and use of the following establishments in Maryland: 

1. tattoo parlors; 

2. tanning salons; 

3. massage parlors; and 

4. establishments that provide esthetic services or provide nail technician services (as described in Title 5 of the Business Occupations Article of the Maryland Code). 

ii. The establishments listed in paragraph IV.g.i above shall remain closed to the general public. 

iii. The term “massage parlors” in paragraph IV.g.i.3 does not include licensed massage therapists providing massage therapy in health care settings , as defined in Title 6 of the Health Occupations Article of the Maryland Code.   

LMTs who will be returning to work - please refer back to our earlier email from today - Take a Deep Breath - and review all of the information there for the requirements and guidelines.

Your questions are always welcomed.

Take good care,

Amelia

Amelia Mitchell, LMT, LLCC, BCTMB

Board Member and Government Relations Committee Chair

for

David Madon, Mark Hamilton, and Chelsea Adams-Cook

Your AMTA-Maryland Chapter Board