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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
Agency 41. Board For Barbers And Cosmetology
1/13/2026

Chapter 50.
Tattooing Regulations
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  • Part II.
    Entry
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    • Section 20
    General requirements for tattooer,   permanent cosmetic tattooer, or master permanent cosmetic tattooer
    Section 30
    License by endorsement
    Section 40
    Examination requirements and fees
    Section 45
    Tattoo, permanent cosmetic tattoo, and master permanent cosmetic tattoo temporary license
    Section 50
    [Repealed]
    Section 60
    [Repealed]
    Section 70
    General requirements for a tattooing apprenticeship sponsor
    Section 80
      General requirements for a tattoo parlor, event tattoo parlor, or permanent cosmetic tattoo salon license
    Section 90
    [Repealed]
    Section 91
    Guest tattooer license
    Section 92
    Guest tattooer sponsor
    Section 100
      General requirements for a school license
    Section 110
    General requirements for a tattooing, permanent cosmetic tattooing, or master permanent cosmetic tattooing instructor certificate
    Section 120
    [Repealed]
    Section 125
    Student instructor temporary license
  • Part VIII.
    Standards of Practice
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    • Section 380
    Display of license
    Section 390
     Sanitation and safety standards
    Section 400
    Tattooer or permanent cosmetic tattooer or master permanent cosmetic tattooer responsibilities
    Section 410
    Client qualifications, disclosures, and records
    Section 420
    Grounds for license or certificate revocation, suspension or probation; denial of application,  renewal, or reinstatement; or imposition of a monetary penalty
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