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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
11/21/2024

Agency 41. Board For Barbers And Cosmetology

Preface
Agency Summary
Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation GuidelinesRead all
Part I
Purpose and Definitions
Section 10
Purpose
Section 20
Definitions
Part II
Notification of Interested Persons
Section 30
Notification List
Section 40
Information to Be Sent to Persons on the Notification List
Part III
Public Participation Procedures
Section 50
Public Comment
Section 60
Petition for Rulemaking
Section 70
Appointment of Regulatory Advisory Panel
Section 80
Appointment of Negotiated Rulemaking Panel
Section 90
Meetings
Section 100
Public Hearings on Regulations
Section 110
Periodic Review of Regulations
Chapter 20
Barbering and Cosmetology RegulationsRead all
Part I
General
Section 10
Definitions
Part II
Entry
Section 20
General Requirements for a Barber, Master Barber, Cosmetologist, Nail Technician, or Wax Technician License
Section 30
License by Endorsement
Section 40
Apprenticeship Training
Section 50
Exceptions to Training Requirements
Section 60
Examination Requirements and Fees
Section 70
Reexamination Requirements
Section 80
Examination Administration
Section 90
Barber, Master Barber, Cosmetology, Nail Technician, and Wax Technician Temporary Licenses
Section 100
General Requirements for a Barber Instructor Certificate, Cosmetology Instructor Certificate, Nail Technician Instructor Certificate, or WaxTechnician Instructor Certificate
Section 110
Student Instructor Temporary Permit
Section 120
General Requirements for a Shop or Salon License
Section 130
General Requirements for a School License
Part III
Fees
Section 140
Fees
Section 150
Refunds
Part IV
Renewal/Reinstatement
Section 160
License Renewal Required
Section 170
Notice of Renewal
Section 180
Failure to Renew
Part V
Barber Cosmetology, Nail, and Waxing Schools
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 200
General Requirements
Section 210
Curriculum Requirements
Section 220
Hours of Instruction and Performances
Section 230
[Repealed]
Section 240
Records
Section 250
Reporting
Part VI
Standards of Practice
Section 260
Display of License
Section 270
Sanitation and Safety Standards for Shops, Salons, and Schools
Section 280
Grounds for License Revocation or Suspension; Denial of Application, Renewal, or Reinstatement; or Imposition of a Monetary Penalty
FORMS
Forms (18VAC41-20)
Chapter 30
Hair Braiding Regulations [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 130
[Repealed]
Section 140
[Repealed]
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 160
[Repealed]
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 180
[Repealed]
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 200
[Repealed]
Section 210
[Repealed]
Section 220
[Repealed]
Section 230
[Repealed]
Section 240
[Repealed]
Section 250
[Repealed]
Chapter 40
Wax Technician Regulations [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
[Repealed]
Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 100
[Repealed]
Section 110
[Repealed]
Section 120
[Repealed]
Section 130
[Repealed]
Section 140
[Repealed]
Section 150
[Repealed]
Section 160
[Repealed]
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 180
[Repealed]
Section 190
[Repealed]
Section 200
[Repealed]
Section 210
[Repealed]
Section 220
[Repealed]
Section 230
[Repealed]
Section 240
[Repealed]
Section 250
[Repealed]
Section 260
[Repealed]
Chapter 50
Tattooing RegulationsRead all
Part I
General
Section 10
Definitions
Part II
Entry
Section 20
General Requirements for Tattooer, Guest Tattooer, Permanent Cosmetic Tattooer, or Master Permanent Cosmetic Tattooer
Section 30
License by Endorsement
Section 40
Examination Requirements and Fees
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
General Requirements for a Tattooing Apprenticeship Sponsor
Section 80
Tattoo Parlor, EventTattoo Parlor, or Permanent Cosmetic Tattoo Salon License
Section 90
[Repealed]
Section 91
GuestTattooer License
Section 92
Guest Tattooer Sponsor
Section 100
School License
Section 110
Tattooing Instructor Certificate
Section 120
Permanent Cosmetic Tattooing Instructor Certificate
Part III
Fees
Section 130
Fees
Section 140
Refunds
Part IV
Renewal and Reinstatement
Section 150
License Renewal Required
Section 160
Continuing Education Requirement
Section 170
Notice of Renewal
Section 180
Failure to Renew
Part V
Apprenticeship Programs
Section 190
General Requirements
Section 200
Apprenticeship Curriculum Requirements
Section 210
Hours of Instruction and Performances
Part VI
Tattooing Schools
Section 220
Applicants for Tattooing School License
Section 230
General Requirements
Section 240
[Repealed]
Section 250
Records
Section 260
[Repealed]
Section 270
[Repealed]
Section 280
Tattooing School Curriculum Requirements
Section 290
Hours of Instruction and Performances
Part VII
Permanent Cosmetic Tattooing Schools
Section 300
Applicants for Permanent Cosmetic Tattooing School License
Section 310
General Requirements
Section 320
[Repealed]
Section 330
Records
Section 340
[Repealed]
Section 350
[Repealed]
Section 360
Permanent Cosmetic Tattooing School Curriculum Requirements
Section 370
Hours of Instruction and Performances
Part VIII
Standards of Practice
Section 380
Display of License
Section 390
Physical Facilities
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
FORMS
Forms (18VAC41-50)
Chapter 60
Body-Piercing RegulationsRead all
Part I
General
Section 10
Definitions
Part II
Entry
Section 20
General Requirements
Section 30
License by Endorsement
Section 40
Examination Requirements and Fees
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
General Requirements for a Body-Piercing Apprenticeship Sponsor
Section 80
Salon License
Part III
Fees
Section 90
Fees
Section 100
Refunds
Part IV
Renewal and Reinstatement
Section 110
License Renewal Required
Section 120
Continuing Education Requirement
Section 130
Notice of Renewal
Section 140
Failure to Renew
Part V
Body-Piercing Apprenticeship Programs
Section 150
Applicants for Board Approval
Section 160
Body-Piercing Apprenticeship Curriculum Requirements
Section 170
Body-Piercing Hours of Instruction and Performances
Part VI
Standards of Practice
Section 180
Display of License
Section 190
Physical Facilities
Section 200
Body Piercer and Body Piercer Ear Only Responsibilities
Section 210
Body-Piercing Client Qualifications, Disclosures, and Records
Section 220
Grounds for License Revocation or Suspension or Probation; Denial of Application, Renewal, or Reinstatement; or Imposition of a Monetary Penalty
FORMS
Forms (18VAC41-60)
Chapter 70
Esthetics RegulationsRead all
Part I
General
Section 10
Definitions
Part II
Entry
Section 20
General Requirements for an Esthetician License or Master Esthetician License
Section 30
License by Endorsement
Section 35
Apprenticeship Training
Section 40
Examination Requirements and Fees
Section 50
Reexamination Requirements
Section 60
Examination Administration
Section 70
Esthetician and Master Esthetician Temporary License
Section 80
General Requirements for Spa License
Section 90
General Requirements for a School License
Section 100
General Requirements for an Esthetics Instructor Certificate
Section 110
General Requirements for a Master Esthetics Instructor Certificate
Part III
Fees
Section 120
Fees
Section 130
Refunds
Part IV
Renewal/Reinstatement
Section 140
License Renewal Required
Section 150
Notice of Renewal
Section 160
Failure to Renew
Part V
Esthetics Schools
Section 170
[Repealed]
Section 180
General Requirements
Section 190
Curriculum and Hours of Instruction Requirements
Section 200
Practical Performance Requirements
Section 210
School Equipment
Section 220
[Repealed]
Section 230
Records
Section 240
Reporting
Part VI
Standards of Practice
Section 250
Scope of Practice
Section 260
Display of License
Section 270
Sanitation and Safety Standards for Spas and Schools
Section 280
Grounds for License Revocation, Probation, or Suspension; Denial of Application, Renewal or Reinstatement; or Imposition of a Monetary Penalty
FORMS
Forms (18VAC41-70)

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