Part IV. Renewal and Reinstatement
18VAC41-60-110. License renewal required.
A. All body-piercer, ear-piercer, ear-piercer earlobe only, body-piercing salon, ear-piercing salon, and ear-piercing earlobe only salon licenses shall expire two years from the last day of the month in which they were issued.
B. Guest piercer licenses shall expire 14 days after the effective date of the license and may not be renewed.
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 39, Issue 22, eff. September 1, 2023; Volume 42, Issue 6, eff. December 18, 2025.
18VAC41-60-120. Continuing education requirement.
All licensed body-piercers and ear-piercers must satisfactorily complete a minimum of five hours of board-approved health education to include (i) bloodborne disease, sterilization, and aseptic techniques related to body-piercing or ear-piercing; (ii) first aid; and (iii) CPR during their licensed term. All licensed ear-piercers earlobe only must satisfactorily complete a minimum of three hours of board-approved health education to include bloodborne disease and first aid during their licensed term. Documentation of training completion must be provided at the time of renewal along with the required fee.
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 39, Issue 22, eff. September 1, 2023; Volume 42, Issue 6, eff. December 18, 2025.
18VAC41-60-130. Notice of renewal.
The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation will mail a renewal notice to the licensee outlining the procedures for renewal. Failure to receive this notice, however, does not relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew. If the licensee fails to receive the renewal notice, a copy of the old license may be submitted as evidence of intent to renew, along with the required fee.
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.
18VAC41-60-140. Failure to renew.
A. When an individual or business entity fails to renew its license within 30 days following its expiration date, the licensee must meet the renewal requirements prescribed in 18VAC41-60-120 and 18VAC41-60-130 and apply for reinstatement of the license by submitting to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation a reinstatement application along with the required renewal and reinstatement fees.
B. When an individual or business entity fails to renew its license within two years following the expiration date, reinstatement is no longer possible. To resume practice:
1. The former licensee must apply for licensure as a new applicant, must meet all current application requirements, shall pass the board's current examination if applicable, and shall receive a new license.
2. An individual initially granted licensure under an examination exemption, known as grandfathering, pursuant to 18VAC41-60-20 A 6 must submit a new application showing the individual met the requirements of the applicable examination waiver provision, demonstrate five years of licensed experience, and pass the required examination.
C. The date a renewal fee is received by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, or its agent, will be used to determine whether the requirement for reinstatement of a license is applicable and an additional fee is required.
D. When a license is reinstated, the licensee will have the same license number and will be assigned an expiration date two years from the date of the last day of the month of reinstatement.
E. A licensee that reinstates its license will be regarded as having been continuously licensed without interruption. Therefore, a licensee will be subject to the authority of the board for activities performed prior to reinstatement.
F. A licensee that fails to reinstate its license will be regarded as unlicensed from the expiration date of the license forward. Nothing in this chapter divests the board of its authority to discipline a licensee for a violation of the law or regulations during the period of time for which the individual was licensed.
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 39, Issue 22, eff. September 1, 2023; Volume 39, Issue 22, eff. October 1, 2023; Volume 42, Issue 6, eff. December 18, 2025.