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 will expire two years from the last day of the month in which the license was issued.
B. Guest piercer licenses will 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; Volume 42, Issue 13, eff. March 16, 2026.
18VAC41-60-120. Continuing education requirement.
All licensed body-piercers and ear-piercers must satisfactorily complete board-approved health education to include (i) bloodborne disease, sterilization, and aseptic techniques related to body-piercing or ear-piercing, as applicable, and (ii) first aid during the licensed term. All licensed ear-piercers earlobe only must satisfactorily complete board-approved health education to include bloodborne disease and first aid during the 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; Volume 42, Issue 13, eff. March 16, 2026.
18VAC41-60-130. Notice of renewal.
The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation will send 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.
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; Volume 42, Issue 13, eff. March 16, 2026.
18VAC41-60-140. Failure to renew.
A. When an individual or business entity fails to renew its license within 30 days following the expiration date, the licensee who intends to remain licensed must meet the continuing education requirements prescribed in 18VAC41-60-120 and pay the 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 and meet all current entry requirements. Individual licensees failing to renew must provide documentation of completion of board-approved health education to include (i) bloodborne pathogens, sterilization, and aseptic techniques related to body-piercing or ear-piercing, as applicable, and (ii) first aid.
2. An individual previously licensed in Virginia for a minimum of three years must submit (i) a new application and (ii) documentation of completion of board-approved health education to include (a) bloodborne pathogens, sterilization, and aseptic techniques related to body-piercing or ear-piercing, as applicable, and (b) first aid, 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; Volume 42, Issue 13, eff. March 16, 2026.