Include Tattoo Studios in Phase 2 of reopening businesses In Washington State

Licensed and established Body Modification Businesses (Tattoo Studios, Piercing Studios etc) WILL NOT present any greater risk of COVID -19 transmission than a Salon, Barbershop or other Personal Care Service. Although we are licnesed under this category, we seem to have been omitted likely due to lack of understanding of our industry. As per our licensing requirements, we are trained in the prevention of disease transmission and are confident in our ability to operate safely. Washington Tattoo Studios were forced to cease operations when closures were mandated on 3/16/2020.
Currently, if the phases open as scheduled, we will have been ordered closed for a total of 14 weeks. We should be able to open along side similar buinesses when phase 2 allows it. Our standards of care and sanitation are equal to or greater than those of most salons, barbers, nail shops, as well as retail, manufacturing, restaurants and other businesses already open, and allowed to reopen in phase 2. We just want to be seen and treated as equals and get back to work. Ours, along with other small businesses are suffering. Reopening in Phase 2 will gives us a chance to hopefully recover some of our losses from this long closure and move forward. We have families to care for and needs to be met just like everyone else. We make an honest living, contribute to our local economy and give to our communities, just like other hardworking business owners, contractors and employees. It would be a great disservice to segregate us from other small businesses like ours in plans for slowly reopening Washington. Thank you for your consideration and support.