State releases guidelines for personal services to operate outdoors

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UPDATE 7/20/2020 12:45 p.m. The California Department of Public Health released new guidelines for expanded personal services to allow for outdoor operations.

Electrology, tattooing and piercing will not be allowed to operate outdoors.

The businesses will need to comply with Cal/OSHA and code requirements to reduce electrical hazards, prevent tripping hazards, use shade or skin protections and more.

Read the full guidance below.

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Some services at businesses that include hair stylists, barbers, manicurists and estheticians would be allowed to operate outdoors under the new guidance.

The California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology previously said that hair salons, barbershops and personal services in counties on the State monitoring list would be required to close operations. Gov. Newsom said they would be required to close indoor operations, but the board said the businesses could only operate indoors.

Monterey and San Benito Counties are on the state monitoring list.