Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Board
Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
chapter
Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations [18 VAC 41 ‑ 20]
Action:
Board for Barbers and Cosmetology Schools Amendment
Action 6969
 
General Information
Action Summary The Board for Barbers and Cosmetology (“the Board”) is amending the Body-Piercing Regulations (18VAC41-60) to establish rules for the licensure of body-piercing schools and ear-piercing schools. The amended regulation will create (i) qualifications for the licensure of schools; (ii) establish curricula for body-piercing and ear-piercing school training programs; and (iii) provide for standards of practice for schools. The Board will also amend the (i) Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations (18 VAC 41-20); (ii) Tattooing Regulations (18 VAC 41-50); and (iii) Esthetics Regulations (18 VAC 41-70) to revise existing rules for the licensure and operation of licensed schools, including those pertaining to the inspection of schools, transferring of students, and addition of training programs.
Chapters Affected
  VAC Chapter Name Action Type
Primary 18 VAC 41-20 Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations Amend Existing Regulation
Other chapters
  18 VAC 41 - 50 Tattooing Regulations Amend Existing Regulation
  18 VAC 41 - 60 Body-Piercing Regulations Amend Existing Regulation
  18 VAC 41 - 70 Esthetics Regulations Amend Existing Regulation
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [8310]
Associated Mandates
Bill: HB2680 (2025)
Bill: SB1419 (2025)
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
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Contact Information
Name / Title: Tamika Rodriguez  / Regulatory Operations Administrator
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Perimeter Center, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address: barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)367-8590    FAX: (866)245-9693    TDD: ()-