Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
 
Board
Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
 
chapter
Body-Piercing Regulations [18 VAC 41 ‑ 60]
 
Action:
HB 2680/SB 1419 Amendment (Ear-Piercer Licensure)
Action 6793 / Stage 10826
Fast-Track Stage  
Documents
red ball Proposed Text 11/5/2025  4:26 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 6/27/2025   (modified 10/7/2025)    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 6/27/2025   (modified 7/15/2025)    
pdf Attorney General Certification 6/30/2025    
pdf DPB Economic Impact Analysis 8/11/2025    
pdf Agency Response to EIA 8/27/2025    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 9/30/2025   

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 6/27/2025
 
Review Completed: 6/30/2025
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 7/1/2025
Review Completed: 8/11/2025
Secretary Review Secretary of Labor Review Completed: 8/11/2025
 
Governor's Review
ORM Review Completed: 9/30/2025
Governor Review Completed: 9/30/2025
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 10/11/2025
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Publication Date: 11/3/2025    Volume: 42  Issue: 6
Comment Period red dot In Progress!
 
Ends 12/3/2025
 
Currently 0 comments
Effective Date 12/18/2025
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Kelley Smith  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address: barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-8590    FAX: (866)245-9693    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 6793:
HB 2680/SB 1419 Amendment (Ear-Piercer Licensure)
 
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Stage Type Status
Fast-Track   (10826) Comment period is underway and will end on 12/03/2025.
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