Part V. Apprenticeship Programs
18VAC41-50-190. General requirements.
A. Any person desiring to enroll in the tattooing apprenticeship program shall be required to provide documentation of satisfactory completion of a minimum of five hours of health education to include but not limited to bloodborne disease, sterilization, and aseptic techniques related to tattooing, and first aid and CPR.
B. Any tattooer desiring approval to perform the duties of an apprenticeship sponsor and offer the board's tattooing apprenticeship program shall meet the requirements of 18VAC41-50-70.
C. All apprenticeship training shall be conducted in a tattoo parlor that has met the requirements of 18VAC41-50-80.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 25, eff. October 1, 2006.
18VAC41-50-200. Apprenticeship curriculum requirements.
Apprenticeship curriculum requirements are as follows:
1. Microbiology.
a. Microorganisms, viruses, bacteria, fungi;
b. Transmission cycle of infectious diseases; and
c. Characteristics of antimicrobial agents.
2. Immunization.
a. Types of immunizations;
b. Hepatitis A—G transmission and immunization;
c. HIV/AIDS;
d. Tetanus, streptococcal, zoonotic, tuberculosis, pneumococcal, and influenza;
e. Measles, mumps, and rubella;
f. Vaccines and immunization; and
g. General preventative measures to be taken to protect the tattooer and client.
3. Sanitation and disinfection.
a. Definition of terms.
(1) Sterilization;
(2) Disinfection and disinfectant;
(3) Sterilizer or sterilant;
(4) Antiseptic;
(5) Germicide;
(6) Decontamination; and
(7) Sanitation.
b. The use of steam sterilization equipment and techniques;
c. The use of chemical agents, antiseptics, disinfectants, and fumigants;
d. The use of sanitation equipment;
e. Preservice sanitation procedure; and
f. Post-service sanitation procedure.
4. Safety.
a. Proper needle handling and disposal;
b. How to avoid overexposure to chemicals;
c. The use of Material Safety Data Sheets;
d. Blood spill procedures;
e. Equipment and instrument storage; and
f. First aid and CPR.
5. Bloodborne pathogen standards.
a. OSHA and CDC bloodborne pathogen standards;
b. Control plan for bloodborne pathogens;
c. Exposure control plan for tattooers;
d. Overview of compliance requirements; and
e. Disorders and when not to service a client.
6. Professional standards.
a. History of tattooing;
b. Ethics;
c. Recordkeeping:
(1) Client health history;
(2) Consent forms; and
(3) HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Privacy Rule) Standards.
d. Preparing station, making appointments, parlor ethics:
(1) Maintaining professional appearance, notifying clients of schedule changes; and
(2) Promoting services of the parlor and establishing clientele.
e. Parlor management:
(1) Licensing requirements; and
(2) Taxes.
f. Supplies:
(1) Usages;
(2) Ordering; and
(3) Storage.
7. Tattooing.
a. Client consultation;
b. Client health form;
c. Client disclosure form;
d. Client preparation;
e. Sanitation and safety precautions;
f. Implement selection and use;
g. Proper use of equipment; and
h. Material selection and use;
i. Needles;
j. Ink;
k. Machine:
(1) Construction;
(2) Adjustment; and
(3) Power supply;
l. Art, drawing; and
m. Portfolio.
8. Anatomy:
a. Understanding of skin; and
b. Parts and functions of skin.
9. Virginia tattooing laws and regulations.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 25, eff. October 1, 2006.
18VAC41-50-210. Hours of instruction and performances.
A. Curriculum requirements specified in 18VAC41-50-200 shall be taught over a minimum of 1500 hours as follows:
1. 350 hours shall be devoted to theory pertaining to subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 of 18VAC41-50-200;
2. 150 hours shall be devoted to theory pertaining to subdivision 3 of 18VAC41-50-200; and
3. The remaining 1000 hours shall be devoted to practical training to include apprenticeship curriculum requirements and a minimum of 100 performances pertaining to subdivision 7 of 18VAC41-50-200.
B. An approved tattooing apprenticeship program may conduct an assessment of an apprentice's competence in the theory and practical requirements for tattooing and, based on the assessment, give a maximum of 700 hours of credit toward the requirements in subdivisions A 1 and A 3 of this section. No credit shall be allowed for the 150 hours required in subdivision A 2 of this section.
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.