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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
Agency 41. Board For Barbers And Cosmetology
Chapter 60. Body-Piercing Regulations
12/24/2025

18VAC41-60-180. Display of license.

A. The responsible management for each body-piercing, ear-piercing, or ear-piercing earlobe only salon must ensure that all current licenses issued by the board are displayed in the reception area of the salon in plain view of the public. Duplicate licenses shall be posted in a like manner in every salon location where the licensee provides services.

B. The responsible management for each body-piercing, ear-piercing, or ear-piercing earlobe only salon must ensure that no licensee or apprentice performs any service beyond the scope of practice for the applicable license.

C. The responsible management for each body-piercing, ear-piercing, or ear-piercing earlobe only salon must offer to licensees and apprentices the full series of Hepatitis B vaccine.

D. The responsible management for each body-piercing, ear-piercing, or ear-piercing earlobe only salon must maintain a record for each licensee or apprentice of:

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 owner's offer of a full series of Hepatitis B vaccine.

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 23, Issue 12, eff. April 1, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 6, eff. December 18, 2025.

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