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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
Agency 41. Board For Barbers And Cosmetology
Chapter 50. Tattooing Regulations
1/14/2026

18VAC41-50-380. Display of license.

A. The responsible management for each parlor, salon, or school must ensure that all current licenses and certificates issued by the board are displayed in plain view of the public either in the reception area or at individual work stations of the parlor, salon, or school. Duplicate licenses and certificates must be posted in a similar manner in every parlor, salon, or school location where the licensee provides services.

B. The responsible management for each parlor, salon, or school must ensure that no licensee, apprentice, or student performs any service beyond the scope of practice for the applicable license.

C. The responsible management for each tattoo parlor or permanent cosmetic tattoo salon must offer to licensees the full series of Hepatitis B vaccine. This requirement applies to any school that receives compensation for services provided in its clinic.

D. The responsible management for each tattoo parlor or permanent cosmetic tattoo salon must maintain a record for each licensee of one of the following:

1. Proof of completion of the full series of Hepatitis B vaccine;

2. Proof of immunity by blood titer; or

3. Written declaration of refusal of the responsible management's offer of a full series of Hepatitis B vaccine.

The requirement of this subsection applies to any school that receives compensation for services provided in its clinic.

E. All licensees must operate under the name in which the license is issued.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 25, eff. October 1, 2006; amended, Virginia Register Volume 39, Issue 22, eff. September 1, 2023; Volume 42, Issue 11, eff. January 5, 2026.

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