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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Board for Barbers and Cosmetology

Tattooing Regulations [18 VAC 41 ‑ 50]

Action:

General Review of Tattooing Regulations

Action 6342 / Stage 10983

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Documents
Final Text	10/23/2025 2:53 pm
Agency Background Document	10/22/2025
ORM Economic Review Form	10/22/2025
Attorney General Certification	10/22/2025
Governor's Review Memo	11/7/2025

Status
Changes to Text	Changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 10/22/2025 Review Completed: 10/22/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 10/24/2025 Review Completed: 10/29/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Labor Review Completed: 10/29/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 11/7/2025 Governor Review Completed: 11/7/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 11/7/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Will be published on 12/1/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 8
Comment Period	A public comment forum will open on 12/1/2025 and remain open through 12/31/2025
Effective Date	1/5/2026

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 6342:

General Review of Tattooing Regulations

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10156)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 01/17/2024.
Proposed (10697)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 08/15/2025.
Final (10983)	Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (12/01/2025).

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