Virginia Law

A. Tattooing curriculum requirements specified in 18VAC41-50-280 C must be taught over a minimum of 1,000 hours as follows:

1. 350 hours must be devoted to theory pertaining to 18VAC41-50-280 C 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9;

2. 150 hours must be devoted to theory pertaining to 18VAC41-50-280 C 3; and

3. The remaining 500 hours must be devoted to practical training to include tattooing curriculum requirements and a minimum of 100 performances pertaining to 18VAC41-50-280 C 7.

B. Curriculum and performance requirements specified in 18VAC41-50-280 D and E must be taught over a minimum of 200 clock hours for permanent cosmetic tattooing program and 200 clock hours for a master permanent cosmetic tattooing program.

C. A minimum of 60 performances must be completed as part of the permanent cosmetic tattooing instruction, including:

D. A minimum of 55 performances must be completed as part of the master permanent cosmetic tattooing instruction, including:

E. Completion of performances are determined as follows:

1. Two complete eyebrows constitutes one performance;

2. Two complete eye liners constitutes one performance;

3. One complete lip liner (bottom or top lip separately) constitutes one performance;

4. One complete lip color (bottom or top lip separately) constitutes one performance; and

5. Two complete eyeshadows constitute one performance.