| Action Summary | The Board for Barbers and Cosmetology (“the Board”) will be amending the Esthetics Regulations to implement Chapter 279 (HB 1247) of the 2026 Acts of Assembly which authorizes Virginia’s membership in the Esthetics Licensure Compact. The purpose of the Compact is to facilitate the interstate practice and regulation of esthetics with the goal of improving public access to, and the safety of, esthetics services and reducing unnecessary burdens related to esthetician licensure. Through the Compact, the member states seek to establish a regulatory framework that provides for a new multistate licensing program. Through this new licensing program, the member states seek to provide increased value and mobility to licensed estheticians in the member states, while ensuring the provision of safe, effective, and reliable services to the public. The goal of this regulatory action is to establish the regulatory framework for Virginia to issue multistate licenses in accordance with the provisions of the Compact. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
| RIS Project | Yes [8772] |
| Associated Mandates |
Bill: HB1247 (2026)
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| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 11340 | NOIRA | Governor's office has completed its review - Next step is Submission to the Registrar. |
| Name / Title: | Ashley Reed / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233 |
| Email Address: | barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)367-8590 FAX: (866)245-9693 TDD: ()- |