Final Text
Part I
General
18VAC41-20-10. Definitions.
The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. All terms defined in Chapter 7 (§ 54.1-700 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia are incorporated in this chapter.
"Business entity" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other form of organization permitted by law.
"Direct supervision" means that a Virginia licensed
barber, cosmetologist, or nail technician, or wax technician
shall be present in the barbershop, cosmetology salon, or nail technician
salon, or waxing salon at all times when services are being performed by
a temporary permit holder or registered apprentice.
"Endorsement" means a method of obtaining a license by a person who is currently licensed in another state.
"Firm" means any business entity recognized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
"Licensee" means any person, partnership,
association, limited liability company, or corporation sole
proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, limited
liability partnership, or any other form of organization permitted by law
holding a license issued by the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, as defined
in § 54.1-700 of the Code of Virginia.
"Post-secondary educational level" means an accredited college or university that is approved or accredited by the [ Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ] Commission on Colleges or by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
"Reciprocity" means a conditional agreement between two or more states that will recognize one another's regulations and laws for equal privileges for mutual benefit.
"Reinstatement" means having a license or certificate restored to effectiveness after the expiration date has passed.
"Renewal" means continuing the effectiveness of a license or certificate for another period of time.
"Responsible management" means the following individuals:
1. The sole proprietor of a sole proprietorship;
2. The partners of a general partnership;
3. The managing partners of a limited partnership;
4. The officers of a corporation;
5. The managers of a limited liability company;
6. The officers or directors of an association or both; and
7. Individuals in other business entities recognized under the laws of the Commonwealth as having a fiduciary responsibility to the firm.
"Sole proprietor" means any individual, not a corporation, who is trading under his own name, or under an assumed or fictitious name pursuant to the provisions of §§ 59.1-69 through 59.1-76 of the Code of Virginia.
"Virginia state institution" for the purposes of these regulations means any institution approved by the Virginia Department of Education or the Virginia Department of Corrections.
Part II
Entry
18VAC41-20-20. General requirements for a barber, cosmetologist,
or nail technician, or wax technician license.
A. In order to receive a license as a barber,
cosmetologist, or nail technician, an applicant must Any individual wishing
to engage in barbering, cosmetology, nail care, or waxing shall obtain a
license in compliance with § 54.1-703 of the Code of Virginia and shall
meet the following qualifications:
1. The applicant shall be in good standing as a licensed
barber, cosmetologist, or nail technician, or wax technician in every
jurisdiction Virginia and all other jurisdictions where licensed.
The applicant shall disclose to the board at the time of application for
licensure, any disciplinary action taken in another jurisdiction Virginia
and all other jurisdictions in connection with the applicant's practice as
a barber, cosmetologist, or nail technician, or wax technician. This
includes [ but is not limited to ] monetary
penalties, fines, suspensions, revocations, surrender of a license in
connection with a disciplinary action, or voluntary termination of a license.
The applicant shall disclose to the board at the time of application for
licensure whether if he has been previously licensed in Virginia
as a barber, cosmetologist, or nail technician, or wax technician.
Upon review of the applicant's prior disciplinary action, the board, in its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant wherein the board deems the applicant is unfit or unsuited to engage in barbering, cosmetology, nail care, or waxing. The board will decide each case by taking into account the totality of the circumstances. Any plea of nolo contendere or comparable plea shall be considered a disciplinary action for the purposes of this section. The applicant shall provide a certified copy of a final order, decree, or case decision by a court, regulatory agency, or board with the lawful authority to issue such order, decree, or case decision, and such copy shall be admissible as prima facie evidence of such disciplinary action.
2. The applicant shall disclose his physical address. A post office box is not acceptable.
3. The applicant shall sign, as part of the application, a
statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands the Virginia
barber and cosmetology license laws and the regulations of the board this
chapter.
4. In accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia, the
each applicant shall not have been convicted in any jurisdiction of a
misdemeanor or felony which directly relates to the profession of barbering,
cosmetology, or nail care. The board shall have the authority to determine,
based upon all the information available, including the applicant's record of
prior convictions, if the applicant is unfit or unsuited to engage in the
profession of barbering, cosmetology, or nail care. The board will decide each
case by taking into account the totality of the circumstances. Any plea of nolo
contendere shall be considered a conviction for the purposes of this section.
The applicant shall provide a certified copy of a final order, decree or case
decision by a court or regulatory agency with the lawful authority to issue
such order, decree or case decision, and such copy shall be admissible as prima
facie evidence of such conviction. This record shall be forwarded by the
applicant to the board within 10 days after all appeal rights have expired disclose
the following information regarding criminal convictions in Virginia and all
other jurisdictions:
a. All misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude,
sexual offense, drug distribution, or physical injury within [ three
two ] years of the date of the application; and
b. All felony convictions [ during the
applicant's lifetime within 20 years of the date of application ].
Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for purposes of this subsection. The record of a conviction received from a court shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of a conviction or finding of guilt. The board, in its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant in accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia.
5. The applicant shall provide evidence satisfactory to the
board that the applicant has passed the board approved board-approved
examination, administered either by the board or by independent examiners.
B. Eligibility to sit for board-approved examination.
1. Training in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Any person
completing an approved barber, cosmetology, or nail technician, or
wax technician training program in a Virginia licensed barber, cosmetology,
or nail technician, or wax technician school, respectively, or a
Virginia public school's barber, cosmetology, or nail technician, or
wax technician program approved by the State Virginia
Department of Education shall be eligible for examination.
2. Training outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia, but within the United States and its territories.
a. Any person completing a barber or cosmetology training program that is substantially equivalent to the Virginia program but is outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia must submit to the board documentation of the successful completion of 1,500 hours of training to be eligible for examination. If less than 1,500 hours of barber or cosmetology training was completed, an applicant must submit a certificate, diploma, or other documentation acceptable to the board verifying the completion of a substantially equivalent barber or cosmetology course and documentation of six months of barber or cosmetology work experience in order to be eligible for examination.
b. Any person completing a nail technician training program that is substantially equivalent to the Virginia program but is outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia must submit to the board documentation of the successful completion of 150 hours of training to be eligible for examination. If less than 150 hours of nail technician training was completed, an applicant must submit a certificate, diploma, or other documentation acceptable to the board verifying the completion of a substantially equivalent nail technician course and documentation of six months of nail technician work experience in order to be eligible for the nail technician examination.
c. Any person completing a wax technician training program that is substantially equivalent to the Virginia program but is outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia must submit to the board documentation of the successful completion of 115 hours of training to be eligible for examination. If less than 115 hours of wax technician training was completed, an applicant must submit a certificate, diploma, or other documentation acceptable to the board verifying the completion of a substantially equivalent wax technician course and documentation of six months of wax technician work experience in order to be eligible for the wax technician examination.
18VAC41-20-30. License by endorsement.
Upon proper application to the board, any person currently
licensed to practice as a barber, cosmetologist, or nail technician,
or wax technician who is a barber, [ cosmetology or cosmetologist, ]
nail technician, or wax technician instructor, or who is a licensed
instructor in the respective profession in any other state or jurisdiction
of the United States and who has completed both a training program and a
written and practical examination that is substantially equivalent to that
required by these regulations this chapter, may be issued a
barber, [ cosmetology cosmetologist ], or nail
technician, or wax technician license or a barber, cosmetology or,
nail technician, or wax technician instructor certificate, respectively,
without an examination. The applicant must also meet the requirements set forth
in 18VAC41-20-20 [ A and 18VAC41-20-100 ].
18VAC41-20-50. Exceptions to training requirements.
A. Virginia licensed cosmetologists with a minimum of two years of work experience shall be eligible for the barber examination; likewise, a Virginia licensed barber with a minimum of two years of work experience shall be eligible for the cosmetology examination.
B. Virginia licensed barbers with less than two years of work experience and Virginia barber students enrolling in a Virginia cosmetology training school shall be given educational credit for the training received for the performances completed at a barber school; likewise, licensed Virginia cosmetologists with less than two years of work experience and Virginia cosmetology students enrolling in a Virginia barber training school shall be given educational credit for the training received for the performances completed at a cosmetology school.
C. Any barber, cosmetologist, or nail technician, or
wax technician applicant having been trained as a barber, cosmetologist, or
nail technician, or wax technician in any Virginia state institution
shall be eligible for the respective examination.
D. Any barber, or cosmetologist, nail
technician, or wax technician applicant having a minimum of two years
experience in barbering, or cosmetology, nail care, or waxing
in the United States armed forces and having provided documentation
satisfactory to the board of that experience shall be eligible for the
respective examination.
18VAC41-20-60. Examination requirements and fees.
A. Applicants for initial licensure shall pass both a practical examination and a written examination approved by the board. The examinations may be administered by the board or by a designated testing service.
B. Any applicant who passes one part of the examination shall not be required to take that part again provided both parts are passed within one year of the initial examination date.
C. Any candidate failing to appear as scheduled for examination shall forfeit the examination fee.
D. The fee for examination or reexamination is subject to contracted charges to the board by an outside vendor. These contracts are competitively negotiated and bargained for in compliance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq. of the Code of Virginia). Fees may be adjusted and charged to the candidate in accordance with these contracts. The fee shall not exceed $225 per candidate.
E. Any candidate failing to apply for initial licensure within five years of passing both a practical examination and a written examination shall be required to retake both portions. Records of examinations shall be maintained for a maximum of five years.
18VAC41-20-80. Examination administration.
A. The examinations shall be administered by the board or the designated testing service. The practical examination shall be supervised by a chief examiner.
B. Every barber, cosmetology, or nail technician, or
wax technician examiner shall hold a current Virginia license in [ their
his ] respective [ professions profession ],
have three or more years of active experience as a licensed professional,
and be currently practicing in that profession. Examiners shall attend training
workshops sponsored by the board or by a testing service acting on behalf of
the board.
C. No certified barber, cosmetology, or nail technician,
or wax technician instructor who is currently teaching, or is a
school owner, or is an apprentice sponsor shall be an examiner.
D. Each barber, cosmetology, and nail technician,
and wax technician chief examiner shall hold a current Virginia license in
his respective profession, have five or more years of active experience in that
profession, have three years of active experience as an examiner, and be
currently practicing in his respective profession. Chief examiners shall attend
training workshops sponsored by the board or by a testing service acting on
behalf of the board.
E. The applicant shall follow all procedures established by
the board with regard to conduct at the examination. Such procedures shall
include any written instructions communicated prior to the examination
date and any instructions communicated at the site, either written or oral,
on the date of the examination. Failure to comply with all procedures
established by the board and the testing service with regard to conduct at the
examination may be grounds for denial of application.
18VAC41-20-90. Barber, cosmetology, and nail technician,
and wax technician temporary permits.
A. A temporary permit to work under the supervision of a
currently licensed barber, cosmetologist or, nail technician,
or wax technician may be issued only to applicants for initial licensure that
who the board finds eligible for examination. There shall be no fee for
a temporary permit.
B. The temporary permit shall remain in force for 45 days following the examination date. The examination date shall be the first test date after the applicant has successfully submitted an application to the board that an examination is offered to the applicant by the board.
C. Any person continuing to practice barbering, cosmetology, or
nail care services, or waxing services after a temporary permit
has expired may be prosecuted and fined by the Commonwealth under
§§ 54.1-111 A 1 and 54.1-202 of the Code of Virginia.
D. No applicant for examination shall be issued more than one temporary permit.
E. Temporary permits shall not be issued where grounds may exist to deny a license pursuant to § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia or 18VAC41-20-20.
18VAC41-20-100. General requirements for a barber instructor
certificate, cosmetology instructor certificate, or nail
technician instructor certificate, or wax technician instructor certificate.
A. Upon filing an application with the Board for Barbers and
Cosmetology, any person meeting the qualifications set forth in this section
shall be eligible for a barber, cosmetology, or nail technician instructor
certificate, if the person: Any individual wishing to engage in
barbering instruction, cosmetology instruction, nail care instruction, or
waxing instruction shall meet the following qualifications:
1. Holds a current Virginia barber, cosmetology, or nail
technician license, respectively; and The applicant shall be in good
standing as a licensed barber, cosmetologist, nail technician, or wax
technician, and instructor, respectively, in Virginia and all other
jurisdictions where licensed. The applicant shall disclose to the board at the
time of application for licensure any disciplinary action taken in Virginia and
all other jurisdictions in connection with the applicant's practice as a
barber, cosmetologist, nail technician, or wax technician, or in the practice
of teaching any of those professions. This includes [ but is not
limited to ] monetary penalties, fines, suspensions,
revocations, surrender of a license in connection with a disciplinary action,
or voluntary termination of a license. The applicant shall disclose to the
board at the time of application for licensure if the applicant has been previously
licensed in Virginia as a barber instructor, cosmetology instructor, nail
technician instructor, or wax technician instructor.
Upon review of the applicant's prior disciplinary action, the board, in its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant wherein the board deems the applicant is unfit or unsuited to engage in the instruction of barbering, cosmetology, nail care, or waxing. The board will decide each case by taking into account the totality of the circumstances. Any plea of nolo contendere or comparable plea shall be considered a disciplinary action for the purposes of this section. The applicant shall provide a certified copy of a final order, decree, or case decision by a court, regulatory agency, or board with the lawful authority to issue such order, decree, or case decision, and such copy shall be admissible as prima facie evidence of such disciplinary action;
2. Passes The applicant shall hold a current Virginia
barber, cosmetology, nail technician, or wax technician license, respectively;
3. The applicant shall:
a. Pass a course in teaching techniques at the
post-secondary educational level; or
3. Completes b. Complete an instructor training
course approved by the Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology under the
supervision of a certified barber, cosmetologist, or nail technician,
or wax technician instructor in a barber, cosmetology, or nail
technician, or wax technician school, respectively; or
4. Passes c. Pass an examination in barber,
cosmetology or, nail technician, or wax technician
instruction respectively, administered by the board or by a testing service
acting on behalf of the board.; and
4. In accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia, each applicant shall disclose the following information regarding criminal convictions in Virginia and all other jurisdictions:
a. All misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude,
sexual offense, drug distribution, or physical injury within [ three
two ] years of the date of the application; and
b. All felony convictions [ during the
applicant's lifetime within 20 years of the date of application ].
Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for purposes of this subsection. The record of a conviction received from a court shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of a conviction or finding of guilt. The board, in its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant in accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia.
B. Applicants passing the examination for a barber,
cosmetology or nail technician instructor certificate Instructors
shall be required to maintain a barber, cosmetology, or nail technician,
or wax technician license, respectively.
18VAC41-20-110. Student instructor temporary permit.
A. A licensed barber, cosmetologist, or nail
technician, or wax technician may be granted a student instructor
temporary permit to function under the direct supervision of a barber instructor,
cosmetology instructor, or nail technician instructor, or wax
technician instructor respectively. A licensed nail technician or wax
technician may also be granted a student instructor permit to function
under the direct supervision of a cosmetology instructor.
B. The student instructor temporary permit shall remain in force for not more than 12 months after the date of issuance and shall be nontransferable and nonrenewable.
C. No applicant for examination shall be issued more than one student instructor temporary permit.
D. Failure to maintain a barber, cosmetology, or
nail technician, or wax technician license shall disqualify an
individual from holding a student instructor temporary permit.
E. Temporary permits shall not be issued where grounds may exist to deny a license pursuant to § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia or 18VAC41-20-100.
18VAC41-20-120. Shop General requirements for a shop
or salon license.
A. Any individual firm wishing to operate a
barbershop, cosmetology or salon, nail salon, or waxing salon
shall obtain a shop or salon license in compliance with § 54.1-704.1 of the Code
of Virginia. and shall meet the following qualifications in order to
receive a license:
1. The applicant [ and all members of the
responsible management ] shall be in good standing as a licensed
shop or salon in Virginia and all other jurisdictions where licensed. The
applicant [ and all members of the responsible management ]
shall disclose to the board at the time of application for licensure any
disciplinary action taken in Virginia and all other jurisdictions in connection
with the applicant's operation of any barbershop, cosmetology salon, nail
salon, or waxing salon or practice of the profession. This includes [ but
is not limited to ] monetary penalties, fines, suspensions,
revocations, surrender of a license in connection with a disciplinary action,
or voluntary termination of a license. The applicant shall disclose to the
board at the time of application for licensure if the applicant [ or
any member of the responsible management ] has been previously
licensed in Virginia as a barbershop, cosmetology salon, nail salon, or waxing
salon.
Upon review of the applicant's [ and all members of the responsible management's ] prior disciplinary action, the board, in its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant wherein it deems the applicant is unfit or unsuited to engage in the operation of a barbershop, cosmetology salon, nail salon, or waxing salon. The board will decide each case by taking into account the totality of the circumstances. Any plea of nolo contendere or comparable plea shall be considered a disciplinary action for the purposes of this section. The applicant shall provide a certified copy of a final order, decree, or case decision by a court, regulatory agency, or board with the lawful authority to issue such order, decree, or case decision, and such copy shall be admissible as prima facie evidence of such disciplinary action.
2. The applicant shall disclose his physical address. A post office box is not acceptable.
3. The applicant shall sign, as part of the application, a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands the Virginia barber and cosmetology license laws and this chapter.
4. In accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia, each applicant shall disclose the following information about the firm and all members of the responsible management regarding criminal convictions in Virginia and all other jurisdictions:
a. All misdemeanor convictions [ involving
moral turpitude, sexual offense, drug distribution, or physical injury ]
within [ three two ] years of the date
of the application; and
b. All felony convictions [ within 20 years of the date of application ].
Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for purposes of this subsection. The record of a conviction received from a court shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of a conviction or finding of guilt. The board, in its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant in accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia.
5. The applicant shall disclose the firm's responsible management.
B. A barbershop, cosmetology, or nail salon license Shop
or salon licenses are issued to firms as defined in this chapter and shall
not be transferable and shall bear the same name and address of the business.
Any changes in the name, or address, or ownership of the
shop or salon shall be reported to the board in writing within 30 days of such
changes. New owners shall be responsible for reporting such changes in
writing to the board within 30 days of the changes. The board shall not
be responsible for the licensee's, certificate holder's, or permit holder's
failure to receive notices, communications, and correspondence caused by the
licensee's, certificate holder's, or permit holder's failure to promptly notify
the board in writing of any change of name or address or for any other reason
beyond the control of the board.
C. In the event of a closing of a barbershop or cosmetology
or nail salon, the board must be notified by the owners in writing within 30
days of the closing, and the license must be returned by the owners to the
board. Whenever the legal business entity holding the license is
dissolved or altered to form a new business entity, the original license
becomes void and shall be returned to the board within 30 days of the change.
Additionally, the firm shall apply for a new license, within 30 days of the
change in the business entity. Such changes include [ but are
not limited to ]:
1. Death of a sole proprietor;
2. Death or withdrawal of a general partner in a general partnership or the managing partner in a limited partnership; and
3. Conversion, formation, or dissolution of a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, or any other business entity recognized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
D. Any change in the officers of a corporation, managers of a limited liability company, or officers or directors of an association shall be reported to the board in writing within 30 days of the change.
E. The board or any of its agents shall be allowed to inspect during reasonable hours any licensed shop or salon for compliance with provisions of Chapter 7 (§ 54.1-700 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia or this chapter. For purposes of a board inspection, "reasonable hours" means the hours between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.; however, if the licensee generally is not open to the public substantially during the same hours, "reasonable hours" shall mean the business hours when the licensee is open to the public.
18VAC41-20-130. School General requirements for a
school license.
A. Any individual firm wishing to operate a
barber, cosmetology, or nail technician, or wax technician school
shall submit an application to the board at least 60 days prior to the date
for which approval is sought, obtain a school license in compliance with §
54.1-704.2 of the Code of Virginia. All instruction and training of barbers,
cosmetologists, or nail technicians shall be conducted under the direct
supervision of a licensed barber, cosmetologist, or nail technician,
respectively., and meet the following qualifications in order to receive
a license:
1. The applicant [ and all members of the
responsible management ] shall be in good standing as a licensed
school in Virginia and all other jurisdiction where licensed. The applicant
[ and all members of the responsible management ] shall
disclose to the board at the time of application for licensure any disciplinary
action taken in Virginia and all other jurisdictions in connection with the
applicant's operation of any barbering, cosmetology, nail, or waxing school or
practice of the profession. This includes [ but is not limited
to ] to monetary penalties, fines, suspensions, revocations,
surrender of a license in connection with a disciplinary action, or voluntary
termination of a license. The applicant shall disclose to the board at the time
of application for licensure if the applicant [ or any member of
the responsible management ] has been previously licensed in
Virginia as a barbering, cosmetology, nail, or waxing school.
Upon review of the applicant's [ and all members of the responsible management's ] prior disciplinary action, the board, in its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant wherein the board deems the applicant is unfit or unsuited to engage in the operation of a barbering, cosmetology, nail, or waxing school. The board will decide each case by taking into account the totality of the circumstances. Any plea of nolo contendere or comparable plea shall be considered a disciplinary action for the purposes of this section. The applicant shall provide a certified copy of a final order, decree, or case decision by a court, regulatory agency, or board with the lawful authority to issue such order, decree, or case decision, and such copy shall be admissible as prima facie evidence of such disciplinary action.
2. The applicant shall disclose the applicant's physical address. A post office box is not acceptable.
3. The applicant shall sign, as part of the application, a statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands the Virginia barber and cosmetology license laws and this chapter.
4. In accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia, each applicant shall disclose the following information about the firm and all members of the responsible management regarding criminal convictions in Virginia and all other jurisdictions:
a. All misdemeanor convictions [ involving
moral turpitude, sexual offense, drug distribution, or physical injury ]
within [ three two ] years of the date
of the application; and
b. All felony convictions [ within 20 years of the date of application ].
Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for purposes of this subsection. The record of a conviction received from a court shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of a conviction or finding of guilt. The board, in its discretion, may deny licensure to any applicant in accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia.
5. The applicant shall disclose the firm's responsible management.
B. A barber Barber, cosmetology, or nail
technician, and wax technician school license licenses are
issued to firms as defined in this chapter, shall not be transferable,
and shall bear the same name and address as the school. Any changes in the name
or the address of record or principal place of business of the
school shall be reported to the board in writing within 30 days of such change.
The board shall not be responsible for the licensee's, certificate holder's,
or permit holder's failure to receive notices, communications, and
correspondence caused by the licensee's, certificate holder's, or permit
holder's failure to promptly notify the board in writing of any change of name
or address or for any other reason beyond the control of the board. The
name of the school must indicate that it is an educational institution. All
signs, or other advertisements, must reflect the name as indicated on the
license issued by the board and contain language indicating it is an
educational institution.
C. In the event of a change of ownership of a school, the
new owners shall be responsible for reporting such changes in writing to the
board within 30 days of the changes.
D. In the event of a school closing, the board must be
notified by the owners in writing within 30 days of the closing, and the
license must be returned.
C. Whenever the legal business entity holding the license
is dissolved or altered to form a new business entity, the original license
becomes void and shall be returned to the board within 30 days of the change.
Additionally, the firm shall apply for a new license within 30 days of the
change in business entity. Such changes include [ but are not
limited to ]:
1. Death of a sole proprietor;
2. Death or withdrawal of a general partner in a general partnership or the managing partner in a limited partnership; and
3. Conversion, formation, or dissolution of a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, or any other business entity recognized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
D. Any change in the officers of a corporation, managers of a limited liability company, or officers or directors of an association shall be reported to the board in writing within 30 days of the change.
E. Barber schools, cosmetology schools, nail schools, or waxing schools under the Virginia Department of Education shall be exempted from licensure requirements.
F. The board or any of its agents shall be allowed to inspect during reasonable hours any licensed school for compliance with provisions of Chapter 7 (§ 54.1-700 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia or this chapter. For purposes of a board inspection, "reasonable hours" means the hours between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.; however, if the licensee generally is not open to the public substantially during the same hours, "reasonable hours" shall mean the business hours when the licensee is open to the public.
Part III
Fees
18VAC41-20-140. Fees.
The following fees apply:
FEE TYPE |
AMOUNT DUE |
AMOUNT DUE |
WHEN DUE |
Individuals: |
|||
Application |
$75 |
$105 |
With application |
License by Endorsement |
$75 |
$105 |
With application |
Renewal: |
|||
Barber |
$75 |
$105 |
With renewal card prior to expiration date |
Cosmetologist |
$75 |
$105 |
With renewal card prior to expiration date |
Nail |
$75 |
$105 |
With renewal card prior to expiration date |
Wax Technician |
[ $75 ] |
$105 |
With renewal card prior to expiration date |
Reinstatement |
$150* |
$210* |
With reinstatement application |
Instructors: |
|||
Application |
$100 |
$125 |
With application |
License by Endorsement |
$100 |
$125 |
With application |
Renewal |
$100 |
$150 |
With renewal card prior to expiration date |
Reinstatement |
$200* |
$300* |
With reinstatement application |
Facilities: |
|||
Application |
$130 |
$190 |
With application |
Renewal |
$130 |
$190 |
With renewal card prior to expiration date |
Reinstatement |
$260* |
$380* |
With reinstatement application |
Schools: |
|||
Application |
$140 |
$220 |
With application |
Add Program |
$100 |
$100 |
With application |
Renewal |
$140 |
$220 |
With renewal card prior to expiration date |
Reinstatement |
$280* |
$440* |
With reinstatement application |
Part IV
Renewal/Reinstatement
18VAC41-20-160. License renewal required.
A. All barber licenses, cosmetology licenses, nail
technician licenses, barbershop licenses, cosmetology salon licenses, and nail
technician salon licenses A license or certificate issued under this
chapter shall expire two years from the last day of the month in which they
were it was issued.
B. All barber instructor certificates, cosmetology
instructor certificates, and nail technician instructor certificates shall
expire on the same date as the certificate holder's license expiration date.
C. All school licenses shall expire on December 31 of each
even-numbered year.
18VAC41-20-180. Failure to renew.
A. When a licensed or certified individual or business entity fails to renew its license or certificate within 30 days following its expiration date, the licensee or certificate holder shall apply for reinstatement of the license or certificate by submitting to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation a reinstatement application and renewal fee and reinstatement fee.
B. When a barber, cosmetologist, or nail technician licensed
or certified individual or business entity fails to renew his its
license within two years following the expiration date, reinstatement is no
longer possible. To resume practice, the former licensee or certificate
holder shall apply for licensure or certification as a new applicant,
and shall meet all current application requirements, shall pass the
board's current examination and shall receive a new license. Individuals
applying for licensure under this section shall be eligible to apply for a
temporary permit from the board under 18VAC41-20-90 entry requirements
for each respective license or certificate.
C. When a barber instructor, cosmetology instructor, or
nail technician instructor fails to renew his certificate within two years
following the expiration date, reinstatement is no longer possible. To resume
practice, the former certificate holder shall apply as a new applicant, meet
all current application requirements, and receive a new license or temporary
permit from the board. Upon receiving the new license, the individual may apply
for a new instructor's certificate.
D. C. The application for reinstatement for a
school shall provide (i) the reasons for failing to renew prior to the
expiration date, and (ii) a notarized statement that all students
currently enrolled or seeking to enroll at the school have been notified in
writing that the school's license has expired. All of these materials shall be
called the application package. Reinstatement will be considered by the board
if the school consents to and satisfactorily passes an inspection of the school
and if the school's records are maintained in accordance with 18VAC41-20-240
and 18VAC41-20-250 and 18VAC41-20-260 by the Department of
Professional and Occupational Regulation. Pursuant to 18VAC41-20-190 18VAC41-20-130,
upon receipt of the reinstatement fee, application package, and inspection
results, the board may reinstate the school's license or require
requalification or both. If the reinstatement application package and
reinstatement fee are not received by the board within six months following the
expiration date of the school's license, the board will notify the testing
service that prospective graduates of the unlicensed school are not acceptable
candidates for the examination. Such notification will be sent to the school
and must be displayed in a conspicuous manner by the school in an area that is
accessible to the public. No student shall be disqualified from taking the
examination because the school was not licensed for a portion of the time the student
attended if the school license is reinstated by the board.
E. D. The date a renewal fee is received by the
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, or its agent, will be
used to determine whether [ a penalty fee or ] the requirement
for reinstatement of a license or certificate is applicable.
F. E. When a license or certificate is
reinstated, the licensee or certificate holder shall be assigned an expiration
date two years from the date of the last day of the month of reinstatement except
for school licenses that shall expire on December 31 of each even-numbered year.
G. F. A licensee or certificate holder who
that reinstates his its license or certificate shall be
regarded as having been continuously licensed or certified without interruption.
Therefore, a licensee or certificate holder shall be subject to the authority
of the board for activities performed prior to reinstatement.
H. G. A licensee or certificate holder who
that fails to reinstate his its license or certificate
shall be regarded as unlicensed or uncertified from the expiration date of the
license or certificate forward. Nothing in these regulations this
chapter shall divest the board of its authority to discipline a licensee or
certificate holder for a violation of the law or regulations during the period
of time for which the individual was licensed or certified.
Part V
Barber and, Cosmetology, Nail, and Waxing Schools
18VAC41-20-190. Applicants for state approval. (Repealed.)
A. Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to operate a
barber, cosmetology, or nail school shall submit an application to the board at
least 60 days prior to the date for which approval is sought.
B. Barber schools, nail schools, or cosmetology schools
under the Virginia Department of Education shall be exempted from licensure
requirements.
18VAC41-20-200. General requirements.
A barber, cosmetology, or nail, or waxing school
shall:
1. Hold a school license for each and every location.
2. Hold a salon license if the school receives compensation for services provided in its clinic.
3. Employ a staff of [ and ensure all training is
conducted by ] licensed and certified barber, cosmetology, or
nail technician, or wax technician instructors, respectively.
[ Licensed and certified cosmetology instructors may also instruct in
nail and waxing programs. ]
4. Develop individuals for entry level competency in barbering,
cosmetology, or nail care, or waxing.
5. Submit its curricula for board approval. [ All changes to curricula must be resubmitted and approved by the board. ]
a. Barber curricula shall be based on a minimum of 1,500 clock hours and shall include performances in accordance with 18VAC41-20-220.
b. Cosmetology curricula shall be based on a minimum of 1,500 clock hours and shall include performances in accordance with 18VAC41-20-220.
c. Nail technician curricula shall be based on a minimum of 150 clock hours and shall include performances in accordance with 18VAC41-20-220.
d. Wax technician curricula shall be based on a minimum of 115 clock hours and shall include performances in accordance with 18VAC41-20-220.
6. Inform the public that all services are performed by students if the school receives compensation for services provided in its clinic by posting a notice in the reception area of the shop or salon in plain view of the public.
7. Classroom Conduct classroom instruction must
be conducted in an area separate from the clinic area where practical
instruction is conducted and services are provided.
8. Possess the necessary equipment and implements to teach
the respective curriculum. If any such equipment or implement is not owned by
the school, then a copy of all agreements associated with the use of such
property by the school [ the ] shall be provided
to the board.
18VAC41-20-210. Curriculum requirements.
A. Each barber school shall submit with its application a
curriculum including [ , but not limited to, ] a course
syllabus, a detailed course content outline, a sample of five lesson plans, a
sample of evaluation methods to be used, and a breakdown of hours and
performances for all courses to be taught that will lead to licensure. The
outline for barbering shall include [ , but not be limited to, ]
the following:
1. School policies;
2. State law, regulations, and professional ethics;
3. Business and shop management;
4. Client consultation;
5. Personal hygiene;
6. Cutting the hair with a razor, clippers, and shears;
7. Tapering the hair;
8. Thinning the hair;
9. Shampooing the hair;
10. Styling the hair with a hand hair dryer;
11. Thermal waving;
12. Permanent waving with chemicals;
13. Shaving;
14. Trimming a moustache or beard;
15. Applying hair color;
16. Lightening or toning the hair;
17. Analyzing skin or scalp conditions;
18. Giving scalp treatments;
19. Giving basic facial massage or treatment;
20. Sanitizing and maintaining implements and equipment; and
21. Honing and stropping a razor.
B. Each cosmetology school shall submit with its application a
curriculum including [ , but not limited to, ] a course
syllabus, a detailed course content outline, a sample of five lesson plans, a
sample of evaluation methods to be used, and a breakdown of hours and
performances for all courses to be taught that will lead to licensure. The outline
for cosmetology shall include [ , but not be limited to, ] the
following:
1. Orientation:
a. School policies;
b. State law, regulations, and professional ethics;
c. Personal hygiene; and
d. Bacteriology, sterilization, and sanitation.
2. Manicuring and pedicuring:
a. Anatomy and physiology;
b. Diseases and disorders;
c. Procedures to include both natural and artificial application; and
d. Sterilization.
3. Shampooing and rinsing:
a. Fundamentals;
b. Safety rules;
c. Procedures; and
d. Chemistry, anatomy, and physiology.
4. Scalp treatments:
a. Analysis;
b. Disorders and diseases;
c. Manipulations; and
d. Treatments.
5. Hair styling:
a. Anatomy and facial shapes;
b. Finger waving, molding, and pin curling;
c. Roller curling, combing, and brushing; and
d. Heat curling, waving, braiding and pressing.
6. Hair cutting:
a. Anatomy and physiology;
b. Fundamentals, materials, and equipment;
c. Procedures; and
d. Safety practices.
7. Permanent waving-chemical relaxing:
a. Analysis;
b. Supplies and equipment;
c. Procedures and practical application;
d. Chemistry;
e. Recordkeeping; and
f. Safety.
8. Hair coloring and bleaching:
a. Analysis and basic color theory;
b. Supplies and equipment;
c. Procedures and practical application;
d. Chemistry and classifications;
e. Recordkeeping; and
f. Safety.
9. Skin care and make-up:
a. Analysis;
b. Anatomy;
c. Health, safety, and sanitary rules;
d. Procedures;
e. Chemistry and light therapy;
f. Temporary removal of hair; and
g. Lash and brow tinting.
10. Wigs, hair pieces, and related theory:
a. Sanitation and sterilization;
b. Types; and
c. Procedures.
11. Salon management:
a. Business ethics; and
b. Care of equipment.
C. Each nail school shall submit with its application a
curriculum including [ , but not be limited to, ] a
course syllabus, a detailed course content outline, a sample of five lesson
plans, a sample of evaluation methods to be used, and a breakdown of hours and
performances for all courses to be taught that will lead to licensure. The
outline for nail care shall include [ , but not be limited to, ]
the following:
1. Orientation:
a. School policies;
b. State law, regulations, and professional ethics;
2. Sterilization, sanitation, bacteriology, and safety;
3. Anatomy and physiology;
4. Diseases and disorders of the nail;
5. Nail procedures (i.e., manicuring, pedicuring, and nail extensions); and
6. Nail theory and nail structure and composition.
D. Each waxing school shall submit with its application a
curriculum including [ , but not limited to, ] a
course syllabus, a detailed course content outline, a sample of five lesson
plans, a sample of evaluation methods to be used, and a breakdown of hours and
performances for all courses to be taught that will lead to licensure. The
outline for waxing shall include [ , but not be limited to, ]
the following:
1. Orientation:
a. School policies;
b. State law, regulations, and professional ethics; and
c. Personal hygiene.
2. Skin care and treatment:
a. Analysis;
b. Anatomy and physiology;
c. Diseases and disorders of the skin;
d. Health sterilization, sanitation, bacteriology, and safety including infectious disease control measures; and
e. Temporary removal of hair.
3. Skin theory, skin structure, and composition.
4. Client consultation:
a. Health conditions;
b. Skin analysis;
c. Treatments;
d. Client expectations; and
d. Health forms and questionnaires.
5. Waxing procedures for brow, lip, facial, legs, arms, underarm, chest, back, and bikini areas:
a. Fundamentals;
b. Safety rules; and
c. Procedures.
6. Wax treatments:
a. Analysis;
b. Disorders and diseases;
c. Manipulations; and
d. Treatments.
7. Salon management:
a. Business ethics; and
b. Care of equipment.
18VAC41-20-220. Hours of instruction and performances.
A. Curriculum and performance requirements shall be offered
over a minimum of 1,500 clock hours for barbering and cosmetology, and
150 clock hours for nail care, and 115 clock hours for waxing.
B. The curriculum requirements for barbering must include the following minimum performances:
|
Hair and scalp treatments |
10 |
|
Hair styling |
320 |
|
Tinting |
15 |
|
Bleaching and frosting |
10 |
|
Temporary rinses |
10 |
|
Semi-permanent color |
10 |
|
Cold permanent waving or chemical relaxing |
25 |
|
Hair shaping |
50 |
|
Wig care, styling, placing on model |
5 |
|
Finger waving and thermal waving |
30 |
|
|
5 |
|
TOTAL |
490 |
C. The curriculum requirements for cosmetology must include the following minimum performances:
|
Hair and scalp treatments |
10 |
|
Hair styling |
320 |
|
Tinting |
15 |
|
Bleaching and frosting |
10 |
|
Temporary rinses |
10 |
|
Semi-permanent color |
10 |
|
Cold permanent waving or chemical relaxing |
25 |
|
Hair shaping |
50 |
|
Wig care, styling, placing on model |
5 |
|
Finger waving and thermal waving |
30 |
|
Manicures |
15 |
|
|
5 |
|
Sculptured nails |
20 |
|
TOTAL |
525 |
D. The curriculum requirements for nail care must include the following minimum performances:
|
Manicures |
30 |
|
Pedicures |
15 |
|
Individual sculptured nails |
200 |
|
Individual removals |
10 |
|
Individual nail wraps |
20 |
|
TOTAL |
275 |
E. The curriculum requirements for waxing must include the following minimum performances:
Arms |
4 |
|
Back |
2 |
|
Bikini area |
6 |
|
Brows |
12 |
|
Chest |
1 |
|
Facial (i.e., face, chin, and cheek and lip) |
6 |
|
Leg |
3 |
|
Underarm |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
36 |
18VAC41-20-230. School identification. (Repealed.)
Each barber, cosmetology, or nail care school approved by
the board shall identify itself to the public as a teaching institution.
18VAC41-20-240. Records.
A. Schools are required to keep upon
graduation shall maintain on the premises of each school and available
for inspection by the board or any of its agents the following records for the period
of a student's enrollment through five years after the student's completion of
the curriculum, termination, or withdrawal, written records of
hours and performances showing what instruction a student has received for a
period of five years after the student terminates or completes the curriculum
of the school. These records shall be available for inspection by the
department. All records must be kept on the premises of each school.:
1. Enrollment application containing student's signature and
a [ 2x2 two-inch by two-inch ] color head
and shoulders photograph;
2. Daily record of attendance containing student's signature;
3. Student clock hours containing student's signature and method of calculation;
4. Practical performance completion sheets containing student's signature;
5. Final transcript; and
6. All other relevant documents that account for a student's accrued clock hours and practical applications.
B. Schools shall produce to the board or any of its agents
within 10 days of the request any document, book, or record concerning any
student, or for which the licensee is required to maintain records, for
inspection and copying by the board or its agents. The board may extend such
[ time frame timeframe ] upon a showing of
extenuating circumstances prohibiting delivery within such 10-day period.
C. Schools shall, within 21 days upon receipt of a written request from a student, provide documentation of hours and performances completed by the student as required to be maintained by subsection A of this section.
D. Prior to a school changing ownership or a school closing, the school is required to provide to current students documentation of hours and performances completed.
E. For a period of one year after a school changes ownership, the school shall provide, within 21 days upon receipt of a written request from a student, documentation of hours and performances completed by a current student.
18VAC41-20-250. Hours reported Reporting.
A. Schools shall provide, in a manner, format, and frequency prescribed by the board, a roster of all current students and a roster of students who attended in the preceding six months prior to the reporting deadline.
B. Within 30 days of the closing of a licensed
barber school, cosmetology school, or nail care school, for any reason, ceasing
to operate, whether through dissolution or alteration of the business entity,
the school shall provide a written report to the board on performances and
hours of each of its students who have not completed the program.
Part VI
Standards of Practice
18VAC41-20-260. Display of license.
A. Each shop [ owner ], salon [ owner, ]
or school [ owner ] shall ensure that all current licenses,
certificates or permits issued by the board shall be displayed in plain view
of the public either in the reception area or at individual work
stations of the shop, salon, or school in plain view of the
public. Duplicate licenses, certificates, or permits shall be posted
in a like manner in every shop, salon, or school location where the
regulant provides services.
B. Each shop [ owner ], salon [ owner, ]
or school [ owner ] shall ensure that no employee, licensee,
student, or apprentice performs any service beyond the scope of practice
for the applicable license.
C. All licensees, certificate holders, and permit holders shall operate under the name in which the license, certificate, or permit is issued.
D. Unless also licensed as a cosmetologist, a barber is
required to hold a separate nail technician or wax technician license if
he will be performing nail care or waxing manicures or
pedicures or applying artificial nails.
E. All apprenticeship cards issued by the Department of Labor
and Industry (DOLI) shall be displayed in plain view of the public either
in the reception area or at individual work stations of the shop or
salon. The apprentice sponsor shall require each apprentice to wear a badge
clearly indicating [ their his ] status as a DOLI
registered apprentice.
18VAC41-20-270. Sanitation and safety standards for shops, salons, and schools.
A. Sanitation and safety standards. Any shop, salon, school,
or facility where barber, cosmetology, or nail services or waxing
services are delivered to the public must be clean and sanitary at all
times. Compliance with these rules does not confer compliance with other
requirements set forth by federal, state, and local laws, codes,
ordinances, and regulations as they apply to business operation, physical
construction and maintenance, safety, and public health. Licensees shall take
sufficient measures to prevent the transmission of communicable and infectious
diseases and comply with the sanitation standards identified in this section and
shall [ insure ensure ] that all employees likewise
comply.
B. Disinfection and storage of implements.
1. A wet disinfection unit is a container large enough to hold
a disinfectant solution in which the objects to be disinfected are completely
immersed. A wet disinfection unit must have a cover to prevent contamination of
the solution. The solution must be a hospital [ (grade) grade ]
and tuberculocidal disinfectant solution registered with the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). Disinfectant solutions shall be used according to
manufacturer's directions. Disinfection is to be carried out in the
following manner:
2. Disinfection of multiuse items constructed of hard,
nonporous materials such as metal, glass, or plastic that the manufacturer
designed for use on more than one client, including [ but not
limited to ] clippers, scissors, combs, and nippers is to be
carried out in the following manner prior to servicing a client:
a. Remove hair and all foreign matter from the object,
utilizing a brush if needed. Drill bits are to be soaked in acetone and
scrubbed with a wire brush to remove all foreign matter.
b. Wash thoroughly with hot water and soap.
c. Rinse thoroughly with clean water and dry thoroughly with a clean paper towel.
d. Fully immerse instruments implements into
solution for a minimum of 10 minutes, and
e. After immersion, rinse articles, thoroughly dry with a clean paper towel, and store in a clean predisinfected and dry cabinet, drawer, or nonairtight covered container, or leave instruments in an EPA-registered disinfection/storage solution used according to manufacturer's directions.
3. Single-use items designed by the manufacturer for use on
no more than one client should be discarded immediately after use on each
individual client, including [ but not limited to ]
powder puffs, lip color, cheek color, sponges, styptic pencils, or nail care
implements. The disinfection and reuse of these items is not permitted and the
use of single-use items on more than one client is prohibited.
2. 4. For the purpose of recharging, rechargeable
clippers may be stored in an area other than in a closed cabinet or container.
This area shall be clean and the cutting edges of any clippers are to be
disinfected.
3. 5. Electrical clipper blades shall be disinfected
before and after each use. Disinfection is to be carried out in the
following manner:
a. Remove all hair and foreign matter;
b. Remove blade and all hair and foreign matter under
blade; and
c. Completely immerse clipper blade into an EPA-registered
hospital (grade) and tuberculocidal disinfectant solution for not less than 10
minutes. Wipe the entire handle down with the solution.
d. If the clipper blade cannot be removed, the use of a
spray or foam used according to the manufacturer's instructions will be
acceptable provided that the disinfectant is an EPA-registered hospital [ (grade)
grade ] and tuberculocidal disinfectant solution, and that the
entire handle is also disinfected by wiping with the disinfectant solution.
4. All materials including cosmetic and nail brushes,
sponges, chamois, spatulas and galvanic electrodes must be cleaned with warm
water and soap or detergent to remove all foreign matter. Implements should
then be rinsed, thoroughly dried with a clean paper towel, and completely
immersed in an EPA-registered hospital (grade) and tuberculocidal disinfectant
solution. Such implements shall be soaked for 10 minutes or more, removed,
rinsed, dried thoroughly and stored in a predisinfected and dry drawer, cabinet
or nonairtight covered container, or left in an EPA-registered
disinfection/storage solution used according to manufacturer's directions.
5. 6. All wax pots will shall be
cleaned and disinfected with an EPA-registered hospital [ (grade) grade ]
and tuberculocidal disinfectant solution with no sticks left standing in the
wax at any time. The area immediately surrounding the wax pot shall be clean
and free of clutter, waste materials, spills, and any other items which may
pose a hazard.
6. 7. Each barber, cosmetologist, and nail
technician, and wax technician must have a wet disinfection unit at his
station.
7. Nail brushes, nippers, finger bowls, disinfectable or
washable files and buffers and other instruments must be washed in soap and
water (files are to be scrubbed with a brush to remove all foreign matter),
rinsed, thoroughly dried with a clean paper towel, and then completely immersed
in an EPA-registered hospital (grade) and tuberculocidal disinfectant solution
for 10 minutes after each use. After disinfection they must be rinsed, dried
thoroughly with a clean paper towel, and placed in a dry, predisinfected,
nonairtight covered receptacle, cabinet or drawer, or left in an EPA-registered
disinfectant/storage system used according to manufacturer's directions.
8. Drill bits are to be soaked in acetone and scrubbed with
a wire brush to remove all foreign matter. All foreign matter must be removed.
The drill bits must then be cleaned with warm water and soap or detergent and
rinsed, dried thoroughly with a clean paper towel, and completely immersed in
an EPA-registered hospital (grade) and tuberculocidal disinfectant solution.
Such implements shall be soaked for 10 minutes or more, removed, rinsed, dried
thoroughly, and stored in a pre-disinfected and dry drawer, cabinet or nonairtight
covered container, or left in an EPA-registered disinfection/storage solution
used according to manufacturer's directions.
8. Sinks, bowls, tubs, whirlpool units, air-jetted basins, pipe-less units, and non-whirlpool basins used in the performance of nail care shall be maintained in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. They shall be cleaned and disinfected immediately after each client in the following manner:
a. Drain all water and remove all debris;
b. Clean the surfaces and walls with soap or detergent to remove all visible debris, oils, and product residue and then rinse with water;
c. Disinfect by spraying or wiping the surface with an [ appropriate
EPA-registered hospital grade and tuberculocidal ] disinfectant;
and
d. Wipe dry with a clean towel.
C. General sanitation and safety requirements.
1. All furniture, walls, floors, and windows shall be clean
and in good repair. Wash basins and shampoo sinks shall be clean Service
chairs, wash basins, shampoo sinks, workstations and workstands, and back bars
shall be clean.
2. The floor surface in the immediate all work area
areas must be of a washable surface other than carpet. The floor must be
kept clean, and free of hair, nail clippings, dropped
articles, spills and, clutter, trash, electrical cords, other
waste materials, and any other items which may pose a hazard;
3. Walls All furniture, fixtures, walls, floors,
windows, and ceilings in the immediate work area must be shall be
clean and in good repair, and free of water seepage and dirt.
Any mats shall be secured or shall [ lay lie ] flat;
4. A fully functional bathroom in the same building with a
working toilet and sink [ must be available for clients shall be
maintained exclusively for client use ]. There must be hot and
cold running water. Fixtures must be in good condition. The bathroom must
be lighted and sufficiently ventilated. If there is a window, it must have a
screen. There must be antibacterial soap and clean individual single-use
towels or hand air-drying device for the client's use. Laundering of
towels is allowed, space permitting. The bathroom must not be used as a work
area or for the open storage of chemicals [ . For facilities newly
occupied after January 1, 2017, the bathroom shall be maintained exclusively
for client use ];
5. General areas for client use must be neat and clean with a waste receptacle for common trash;
6. Electrical cords shall be placed to prevent entanglement by
the client or licensee; and 7. Electrical electrical
outlets shall be covered by plates;
7. All sharp tools, implements, and heat-producing appliances shall be in safe working order at all times, safely stored, and placed so as to prevent any accidental injury to the client or licensee;
8. The salon area shall be sufficiently ventilated to exhaust hazardous or objectionable airborne chemicals, and to allow the free flow of air; and
9. Adequate lighting shall be provided.
D. Equipment sanitation.
1. Service chairs, wash basins, shampoo sinks and
workstations shall be clean. Floors shall be kept free of hair, nail product,
and other waste materials. Combs, brushes, towels, razors, clippers, scissors,
nippers, and other instruments shall be cleaned and sanitized after every use
and stored free from contamination.
2. The top of workstands or back bars shall be kept clean;
3. The work area shall be free of clutter, trash, and any
other items that may cause a hazard;
4. Heat-producing appliances and equipment shall be placed
so as to prevent any accidental injury to the client or licensee; and
5. Electrical appliances and equipment shall be in safe
working order at all times.
E. D. Articles, tools, and products.
1. Clean towels and, robes, or other linens
shall be used for each patron. Clean towels, robes, or other linens shall be
stored in a clean predisinfected and dry cabinet, drawer, or nonairtight
covered container. Soiled towels and, robes, or smocks
other linens shall be stored in an enclosed a container enclosed
on all sides including the top, except if the towels are stored
in a separate laundry rooms. room;
2. Whenever a haircloth is used, a clean towel or neck strip
shall be placed around the neck of the patron to prevent the haircloth from
touching the skin.;
3. Scissors, razors, clippers, nippers, and all sharp-edged
cutting instruments shall be sanitized after each use with a disinfectant in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
4. Hair brushes and combs shall be washed in soap and hot
water and sanitized after each use. Cleaned instruments, such as combs, hair
brushes, shears, towels, etc., shall be kept free from contamination.
5. No alum or other astringent shall be used in stick form.
Liquid or powder astringent must be used.
6. Permanent wave rods shall be rinsed after each use. End
papers shall not be reused and shall be destroyed after each use.
7. 3. Soiled implements must be removed from the
tops of work stations immediately after use;
8. Clean spatulas, other clean tools, or clean disposable
gloves shall be used to remove bulk substances from containers;
9. Powder puffs, lip color, cheek color, sponges, or styptic
pencils that cannot be sanitized or sterilized are prohibited from being used
on more than one client;
10. 4. Lotions, ointments, creams, and powders
shall be [ labeled and ] kept in closed containers. A clean
spatula, other clean tools, or clean disposable gloves shall be used to
remove bulk substances such as creams or ointments from jars. Sterile
cotton or sponges shall be used to apply creams, lotions, and
powders. Cosmetic containers shall be recovered covered after
each use;
11. 5. For nail care, if a sanitary
container shall be is provided to each for a client.
Emery boards shall be discarded after use on each individual client, the
sanitary container shall be labeled and implements shall be used solely for
that specific client. Disinfection shall be carried out in accordance with
subdivisions B 1 and B 2 of this section;
12. All sharp tools, implements, and heat-producing
appliances shall be safely stored;
13. Pre-sanitized tools and implements, linens and equipment
shall be stored for use in a sanitary enclosed cabinet or covered receptacle;
14. Soiled towels, linens and implements shall be deposited
in a container made of cleanable materials and separate from those that are
clean or pre-sanitized;
15. 6. No substance other than a sterile styptic
powder or sterile liquid astringent approved for homeostasis and applied with a
sterile single-use applicator shall be used to check bleeding; and
16. 7. Any disposable material making contact
with blood or other body fluid shall be disposed of in a sealed plastic bag and
removed from the shop, salon, school, or facility in accordance with the
guidelines of the Department of Health.
F. E. Chemical storage and emergency
information.
1. Shops, salons, schools, and facilities shall have in
the immediate working area a binder with all [ Material ]
Safety Data Sheets [ (MSDS) (SDS) ] provided by
manufacturers for any chemical products used;
2. Shop, salons, schools, and facilities shall have a
blood spill clean-up kit in the work area that contains at minimum latex
gloves, two [ 12x12 12-inch by 12-inch ] towels,
one disposable trash bag, bleach, one empty spray bottle, and one mask with
face shield or any Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
approved blood spill clean-up kit;
3. Flammable chemicals shall be [ labeled and ] stored in a nonflammable storage cabinet or a properly ventilated room; and
4. Chemicals that could interact in a hazardous manner (oxidizers, catalysts and solvents) shall be [ labeled and ] separated in storage.
G. F. Client health guidelines.
1. All employees providing client services shall cleanse their hands with an antibacterial product prior to providing services to each client. Licensees shall require that clients for nail care services shall cleanse their hands immediately prior to the requested nail care service;
2. An artificial nail shall only be applied to a healthy natural nail;
3. A nail drill or motorized instrument shall be used only on the free edge of the nail;
4. No shop, salon, school, or facility providing cosmetology or nail care services shall have on the premises cosmetic products containing hazardous substances that have been banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in cosmetic products.
5. No product shall be used in a manner that is disapproved by the FDA; and
6. All regulated services must be performed in a facility that is in compliance with current local building and zoning codes.
H. G. In addition to any requirements set forth
in this section, all licensees and temporary permit holders shall adhere to
regulations and guidelines established by the Virginia Department of Health and
the Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Division of the Virginia
Department of Labor and Industry.
I. H. All shops, salons, schools, and
facilities shall immediately report the results of any inspection of the shop,
salon, or school by the Virginia Department of Health as required by § 54.1-705
of the Code of Virginia.
J. I. All shops, salons, schools, and
facilities shall maintain a self-inspection form on file to be updated on an
annual basis, and kept for five years, so that it may be requested and reviewed
by the board at its discretion.
18VAC41-20-280. Grounds for license revocation or suspension; denial of application, renewal or reinstatement; or imposition of a monetary penalty.
A. The board may, in considering the totality of the circumstances,
fine any licensee, certificate holder, or permit holder; suspend or revoke or
refuse to renew or reinstate any license, certificate, or permit; or deny any
application issued under the provisions of Chapter 7 (§ 54.1-700 et seq.) of
Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia and the regulations of the board this
chapter if the board it finds that the licensee,
certificate holder, permit holder, or applicant:
1. The licensee, certificate holder, permit holder or
applicant is Is incompetent, or negligent in practice, or incapable
mentally or physically, as those terms are generally understood in the
profession, to practice as a barber, cosmetologist, or nail technician,
or wax technician, or to operate a [ barbershop, cosmetology
salon, nail salon, or waxing salon shop, salon, or school ];
2. The licensee, certificate holder, permit holder or
applicant is Is convicted of fraud or deceit in the practice or
teaching of barbering, cosmetology, or nail care, or waxing or fails
to teach the curriculum as provided for in this chapter;
3. The licensee, certificate holder, permit holder or
applicant attempted Attempts to obtain, obtained, renewed or
reinstated a license, certificate, or permit temporary license by
false or fraudulent representation;
4. The licensee, certificate holder, permit holder or
applicant violates Violates or induces others to violate, or
cooperates with others in violating, any of the provisions of these
regulations this chapter or Chapter 7 (§ 54.1-700 et seq.) of Title
54.1 of the Code of Virginia or any local ordinance or regulation governing
standards of health and sanitation of the establishment in which any barber,
cosmetologist, or nail technician, or wax technician may practice
or offer to practice;
5. Offers, gives, or promises anything of value or benefit to any federal, state, or local employee for the purpose of influencing that employee to circumvent, in the performance of his duties, any federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance governing barbering, cosmetology, nail care, or waxing as defined in § 54.1-700 of the Code of Virginia;
6. Fails to respond to the board or any of its agents or provides false, misleading, or incomplete information to an inquiry by the board or any of its agents;
7. Fails or refuses to allow the board or any of its agents to inspect during reasonable hours any licensed shop, salon, or school for compliance with provisions of Chapter 7 (§ 54.1-700 et seq.) or this chapter;
5. The licensee, certificate holder, permit holder or
applicant fails 8. Fails to produce, upon request or demand of the
board or any of its agents, any document, book, record, or copy thereof in a
licensee's or owner's possession or maintained in accordance with these
regulations;
6. A licensee, certificate holder, or permit holder fails
9. Fails to notify the board of a change of name or address in writing
within 30 days of the change for each and every license, certificate, or permit.
The board shall not be responsible for the licensee's, certificate holder's, or
permit holder's failure to receive notices, communications and correspondence
caused by the licensee's, certificate holder's, or permit holder's failure to
promptly notify the board in writing of any change of name or address or for
any other reason beyond the control of the board;
7. The licensee, certificate holder, permit holder or
applicant publishes 10. Makes any misrepresentation or publishes or
causes to be published any advertisement that is false, deceptive, or
misleading;
8. The licensee, certificate holder, permit holder or
applicant fails 11. Fails to notify the board in writing within 30
days of the suspension, revocation, or surrender of a license, certificate, or
permit in connection with a disciplinary action in any [ other ]
jurisdiction or of any license, certificate, or permit that has been the
subject of disciplinary action in any [ other ] jurisdiction; or
9. In accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia,
the licensee, certificate holder, permit holder or applicant has been convicted
in any jurisdiction of a misdemeanor or felony that directly relates to the
profession of barbering, cosmetology, or nail care. The board shall have the
authority to determine, based upon all the information available, including the
applicant's record of prior convictions, if the applicant is unfit or unsuited
to engage in the profession of barbering, cosmetology, or nail care. The board
will decide each case by taking into account the totality of the circumstances.
Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for the purposes
of this section. The applicant shall provide a certified copy of a final order,
decree or case decision by a court or regulatory agency with the lawful
authority to issue such order, decree or case decision, and such copy shall be
admissible as prima facie evidence of such conviction. This record shall be
forwarded by the applicant to the board within 10 days after all appeal rights
have expired.
12. Has been convicted or found guilty, regardless of the manner of adjudication in Virginia or any other jurisdiction of the United States, of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, sexual offense, drug distribution, or physical injury or any felony, there being no appeal pending therefrom or the time for appeal having elapsed. Review of convictions shall be subject to the requirements of § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia. Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for purposes of this subdivision. The record of a conviction certified or authenticated in such form as to be admissible in evidence under the laws of the jurisdiction where convicted shall be admissible as prima facie evidence of such conviction or guilt;
13. Fails to inform the board in writing within 30 days of pleading guilty or nolo contendere or being convicted or found guilty regardless of adjudication of any convictions as stated in subdivision 12 of this section;
14. Allows, as [ an owner or operator
responsible management ] of a shop, salon, or school, a person who
has not obtained a license or a temporary permit to practice as a barber,
cosmetologist, nail technician, or wax technician unless the person is duly
enrolled as a registered apprentice;
15. Allows, as [ an owner or operator
responsible management ] of a school, a person who has not obtained
an instructor certificate or a temporary permit to practice as a barber,
cosmetologist, nail technician, or wax technician instructor;
16. Fails to take sufficient measures to prevent transmission of communicable or infectious diseases or fails to comply with sanitary requirements provided for in this chapter or any local, state, or federal law or regulation governing the standards of health and sanitation for the practices of barbering, cosmetology, nail care, or waxing, or the operation of barbershops, cosmetology salons, nail salons, or waxing salons; or
17. Fails to comply with all procedures established by the
board and the testing service with regard to conduct at [ the
any board ] examination.
B. The board may, in considering the totality of the
circumstances, revoke, suspend or refuse to renew or reinstate the license of
any school or impose a fine as permitted by law, or both, if the board finds
that:
1. An instructor of the approved school fails to teach the
curriculum as provided for in these regulations;
2. The owner or director of the approved school permits or
allows a person to teach in the school without a current instructor
certificate; or
3. The instructor, owner or director is guilty of fraud or deceit
in the teaching of barbering, cosmetology or nail care.
C. The board may, in considering the totality of the
circumstances, revoke, suspend or refuse to renew or reinstate the license of
any barbershop, cosmetology or nail salon or impose a fine as permitted by law,
or both, if the board finds that:
1. The owner or operator of the shop or salon fails to
comply with the sanitary requirements of barbershops or cosmetology or nail
salons provided for in these regulations or in any local ordinances; or
2. The owner or operator allows a person who has not
obtained a license or a temporary permit to practice as a barber,
cosmetologist, or nail technician unless the person is duly enrolled as a
registered apprentice.
D. The board may, in considering the totality of the
circumstances, revoke, suspend or refuse to renew or reinstate the license of
any licensee or impose a fine as permitted by law, or both, if the board finds
that the licensee fails to take sufficient measures to prevent transmission of
communicable or infectious diseases or fails to comply with any local, state or
federal law or regulation governing the standards of health and sanitation for
the practices of barbering, cosmetology, or nail care.
FORMS (18VAC41-20)
Barber Barber Instructor Examination & Instructor
Application, A425-1301_02EXLIC (eff. 9/2011)
Cosmetology Cosmetology Instructor Examination &
License Application, A425-1201_04EXLIC (eff. 9/2011)
Nail Technician Nail Technician Instructor Examination
& License Application, A425-1206_07EXLIC (eff. 9/2011)
Temporary Permit Application, A425-1213TP (eff. 9/2011)
License by Endorsement Application, A450-1213END-v9 (rev.
9/2016)
[ Training & Experience Verification Form,
A425-1213TREXP (eff. 9/2011) ]
Individuals - Reinstatement Application, A450-1213REI-v8
(rev. 9/2016)
Salon, Shop, Spa & Parlor License/Reinstatement
Application A450-1213BUS-v8 (rev. 9/2016)
Salon, Shop & Spa Self Inspection Form, A425-1213_SSS_INSP
(eff. 9/2011)
Instructor Certification Application, A450-1213INST-v7
(rev. 9/2016)
School License Application, A450-1213SCHL-v9 (rev. 9/2016)
School Reinstatement Application, A450-1213SCHL_REIN-v2
(rev. 9/2016)
[ School Self Inspection Form, A425-1213SCH_INSP (eff.
9/2011) ]
Licensure Fee Notice, A450-1213FEE-v6 (rev. 9/2016)
[ Barber Barber Instructor Examination & License Application, A450-1301_02EXLIC-v13 (rev. 2/2017)
Temporary Permit Application, A450-1213TEMP-v2 (rev. 2/2017)
License by Endorsement Application, A450-1213END-v10 (rev. 2/2017)
Training & Experience Verification Form, A450-1213TREXP-v6 (eff. 2/2017)
Individuals Reinstatement Application, A450-1213REI-v9 (rev. 2/2017)
Salon, Shop, Spa & Parlor License/Reinstatement Application A450-1213BUS-v9 (rev. 2/2017)
Salon, Shop & Spa Self Inspection Form, A450-1213_SSS_INSP-v2 (eff. 5/2016)
Instructor Certification Application, A450-1213INST-v8 (rev. 2/2017)
Student Instructor Temporary Permit Application A450-1213ST_TEMP-v2 (rev. 2/2017)
School License Application, A450-1213SCHL-v10 (rev. 2/2017)
School Reinstatement Application A450-1213SCHL-REIN-v3 (eff. 2/2017)
School Self-Inspection Form, A450-1213_SCH_INSP-v4 (eff. 5/2016)
Licensure Fee Notice, A450-1213FEE-v7 (rev. 1/2017)
Change of Responsible Management Application, A450-1213CRM-v1 (rev. 2/2017) ]
CHAPTER 40
WAX TECHNICIAN REGULATIONS (REPEALED)
Part I
General
18VAC41-40-10. Definitions. (Repealed.)
The following words and terms when used in this chapter
shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
All terms defined in Chapter 7 (§ 54.1-700 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code
of Virginia are incorporated in this chapter.
"Direct supervision" means that a Virginia
licensed cosmetologist or wax technician shall be present in the waxing salon
at all times when services are being performed by a temporary license holder.
"Endorsement" means a method of obtaining a
license by a person who is currently licensed in another state.
"Licensee" means any individual, partnership,
association, limited liability company, or corporation holding a license issued
by the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, as defined in § 54.1-700 of the Code
of Virginia.
"Reinstatement" means having a license or
certificate restored to effectiveness after the expiration date has passed.
"Renewal" means continuing the effectiveness of a
license or certificate for another period of time.
"Virginia state institution" for the purposes of
these regulations means any institution approved by the Virginia Department of
Education or the Virginia Department of Corrections.
Part II
Entry
18VAC41-40-20. General requirements for a wax technician
license. (Repealed.)
A. In order to receive a license as a wax technician, an
applicant must meet the following qualifications:
1. The applicant shall be in good standing as a licensed wax
technician in every jurisdiction where licensed. The applicant shall disclose
to the board at the time of application for licensure any disciplinary action
taken in another jurisdiction in connection with the applicant's practice as a
wax technician. The applicant shall disclose to the board at the time of
application for licensure whether he has been previously licensed in Virginia
as a wax technician.
2. The applicant shall disclose his physical address. A post
office box is not acceptable.
3. The applicant shall sign, as part of the application, a
statement certifying that the applicant has read and understands the Virginia
wax technician license laws and the regulations of the board.
4. In accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia,
the applicant shall not have been convicted in any jurisdiction of a
misdemeanor or felony that directly relates to the profession of waxing. The
board shall have the authority to determine, based upon all the information
available, including the applicant's record of prior convictions, if the
applicant is unfit or unsuited to engage in the profession of waxing. The board
will decide each case by taking into account the totality of the circumstances.
Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for the purposes
of this section. The applicant shall provide a certified copy of a final order,
decree or case decision by a court with the lawful authority to issue such
order, decree or case decision, and such copy shall be admissible as prima
facie evidence of such conviction. This record shall be forwarded by the
applicant to the board within 10 days after all appeal rights have expired.
5. The applicant shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board
that the applicant has passed the board-approved examination, administered
either by the board or by independent examiners.
B. Eligibility to sit for board-approved examination.
1. Training in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Any person
completing an approved wax technician training program in a Virginia-licensed
waxing school or a Virginia public school's wax technician program approved by
the state Department of Education or training that is substantially equivalent
to the Virginia program shall be eligible for examination.
2. Training outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia, but
within the United States and its territories. Any person completing a wax
technician training program or training that is substantially equivalent to the
Virginia program but is outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia must submit to
the board documentation of the successful completion of 115 hours of training
to be eligible for examination. If less than 115 hours of wax technician
training was completed, an applicant must submit a certificate, diploma or
other documentation acceptable to the board verifying the completion of a
substantially equivalent wax technician course and documentation of six months
of wax technician work experience in order to be eligible for the wax technician
examination.
18VAC41-40-30. License by endorsement. (Repealed.)
Upon proper application to the board, any person currently
licensed to practice as a wax technician or esthetician, or who is a licensed
wax technician instructor in any other state or jurisdiction of the United
States and who has completed both a training program and a written and
practical examination that is substantially equivalent to that required by
these regulations, may be issued a wax technician license or a wax technician
instructor certificate, respectively, without an examination. The applicant
must also meet the requirements set forth in 18VAC41-40-20 A.
18VAC41-40-40. Exceptions to training requirements. (Repealed.)
A. Virginia licensed cosmetologists shall be eligible for
the wax technician examination.
B. Any wax technician applicant having been trained as a
wax technician in any Virginia state institution shall be eligible for the wax
technician examination.
C. Any wax technician applicant having a minimum of two
years' experience in waxing in the United States armed forces and having
provided documentation satisfactory to the board of that experience shall be
eligible for the examination.
18VAC41-40-50. Examination requirements and fees. (Repealed.)
A. Applicants for initial licensure shall pass both a
practical and written examination approved by the board. The examinations may
be administered by the board or by a designated testing service.
B. Any applicant who passes one part of the examination
shall not be required to take that part again provided both parts are passed
within one year of the initial examination date.
C. Any candidate failing to appear as scheduled for
examination shall forfeit the examination fee.
D. The fee for examination or reexamination is subject to
contracted charges to the board by an outside vendor. These contracts are
competitively negotiated and bargained for in compliance with the Virginia
Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq. of the Code of Virginia). Fees may
be adjusted and charged to the candidate in accordance with these contracts.
The fee shall not exceed $225 per candidate.
18VAC41-40-60. Reexamination requirements. (Repealed.)
Any applicant who does not pass a reexamination within one
year of the initial examination date shall be required to submit a new
application and examination fee.
18VAC41-40-70. Examination administration. (Repealed.)
A. The examinations may be administered by the board or the
designated testing service. The practical examination shall be supervised by a
chief examiner.
B. Every wax technician examiner shall hold a current
Virginia wax technician or cosmetologist license, have three or more years of
active experience as a licensed professional and be currently practicing in the
waxing profession. Examiners shall attend training workshops sponsored by the
board or by a testing service acting on behalf of the board.
C. No certified wax technician or cosmetology instructor
who is currently teaching or is a school owner shall be an examiner.
D. Each wax technician chief examiner shall hold a current
Virginia wax technician or cosmetologist license, have five or more years of
active experience in the waxing profession, have three years of active
experience as an examiner, and be currently practicing in the waxing
profession. Chief examiners shall attend training workshops sponsored by the
board or by a testing service acting on behalf of the board.
E. The applicant shall follow all procedures established by
the board with regard to conduct at the examination. Such procedures shall
include any written instructions communicated prior to the examination date and
any instructions communicated at the site, either written or oral, on the date
of the examination. Failure to comply with all procedures established by the
board and the testing service with regard to conduct at the examination may be
grounds for denial of application.
18VAC41-40-80. Wax technician temporary license. (Repealed.)
A. A temporary license to work under the supervision of a
currently licensed wax technician or cosmetologist may be issued only to
applicants for initial licensure that the board finds eligible for examination.
There shall be no fee for a license.
B. The temporary license shall remain in force for 45 days
following the examination date. The examination date shall be the first test
date after the applicant has successfully submitted an application to the board
that an examination is offered to the applicant by the board.
C. Any person continuing to practice waxing services after
a temporary license has expired may be prosecuted and fined by the Commonwealth
under §§ 54.1-111 A 1 and 54.1-202 of the Code of Virginia.
D. No applicant for examination shall be issued more than
one temporary license.
18VAC41-40-90. General requirements for a wax technician
instructor certificate. (Repealed.)
A. Upon filing an application with the Board for Barbers
and Cosmetology, any person meeting the qualifications set forth in this section
shall be eligible for a wax technician instructor certificate, if the person
holds a current Virginia wax technician license and:
1. Passes a course in teaching techniques at the
post-secondary educational level;
2. Completes an instructor training course approved by the
Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology under the supervision of a certified
cosmetology or wax technician instructor in a cosmetology or wax technician
school; or
3. Passes an examination in wax technician instruction
administered by the board or by a testing service acting on behalf of the
board.
B. Applicants passing the examination for a wax technician
instructor certificate shall be required to maintain a wax technician license.
18VAC41-40-100. Salon license. (Repealed.)
A. Any individual wishing to operate a waxing salon shall
obtain a salon license in compliance with § 54.1-704.1 of the Code of Virginia.
B. A waxing salon license shall not be transferable and
shall bear the same name and address of the business. Any changes in the name,
address, or ownership of the salon shall be reported to the board in writing
within 30 days of such changes. New owners shall be responsible for reporting
such changes in writing to the board within 30 days of the changes.
C. In the event of a closing of a waxing salon, the board
must be notified by the owners in writing within 30 days of the closing, and
the license must be returned by the owners to the board.
18VAC41-40-110. School license. (Repealed.)
A. Any individual wishing to operate a wax technician
school shall obtain a school license in compliance with § 54.1-704.2 of the
Code of Virginia. All instruction and training of wax technicians shall be
conducted under the direct supervision of a certified cosmetology or wax
technician instructor.
B. A wax technician school license shall not be
transferable and shall bear the same name and address as the school. Any
changes in the name or address of the school shall be reported to the board in
writing within 30 days of such change. The name of the school must indicate
that it is an educational institution. All signs or other advertisements must
reflect the name as indicated on the license issued by the board and contain
language indicating that it is an educational institution.
C. In the event of a change of ownership of a school, the
new owners shall be responsible for reporting such changes in writing to the
board within 30 days of the changes.
D. In the event of a school closing, the board must be
notified by the owners in writing within 30 days of the closing, and the
license must be returned.
Part III
Fees
18VAC41-40-120. Fees. (Repealed.)
The following fees apply:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18VAC41-40-130. Refunds. (Repealed.)
All fees are nonrefundable and shall not be prorated.
Part IV
Renewal/Reinstatement
18VAC41-40-140. License renewal required. (Repealed.)
A. All wax technician licenses and waxing salon licenses
shall expire two years from the last day of the month in which they were
issued.
B. All wax technician instructor certificates shall expire
on the same date as the certificate holder's license expiration date.
C. All school licenses shall expire on December 31 of each
even-numbered year.
18VAC41-40-150. Notice of renewal. (Repealed.)
The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
will mail a renewal notice to the licensee or certificate holder outlining the
procedures for renewal. Failure to receive this notice, however, shall not
relieve the licensee or certificate holder of the obligation to renew. If the
licensee or certificate holder fails to receive the renewal notice, a copy of
the old license or certificate may be submitted as evidence of intent to renew,
along with the required fee.
18VAC41-40-160. Failure to renew. (Repealed.)
A. When a licensed or certified individual or entity fails
to renew its license or certificate within 30 days following its expiration
date, the licensee or certificate holder shall apply for reinstatement of the
license or certificate by submitting to the Department of Professional and
Occupational Regulation a reinstatement application and renewal fee and
reinstatement fee.
B. When a wax technician fails to renew his license within
two years following the expiration date, reinstatement is no longer possible.
To resume practice, the former licensee shall apply for licensure as a new
applicant, shall meet all current application requirements, and shall pass the
board's current examination. Individuals applying for licensure under this
section shall be eligible to apply for a temporary license from the board under
18VAC41-40-90.
C. When a wax technician instructor fails to renew his
certificate within two years following the expiration date, reinstatement is no
longer possible. To resume practice, the former certificate holder shall apply
as a new applicant for a wax technician license, meet all current application
requirements, and shall pass the board's current examination. Upon receiving
the new wax technician license, the individual may apply for a new instructor's
certificate.
D. When a waxing salon fails to renew its license within
two years following the expiration date, reinstatement is no longer possible.
To resume practice the former licensee shall apply for licensure as a new
applicant and shall meet all current application requirements.
E. The application for reinstatement for a school shall
provide the reasons for failing to renew prior to the expiration date, and a
notarized statement that all students currently enrolled or seeking to enroll
at the school have been notified in writing that the school's license has
expired. All of these materials shall be called the application package.
Reinstatement will be considered by the board if the school consents to and
satisfactorily passes an inspection of the school by the Department of
Professional and Occupational Regulation and if the school's records are
maintained in accordance with 18VAC41-40-220 and hours reported in accordance
with 18VAC41-40-230. Pursuant to 18VAC41-40-170, upon receipt of the
reinstatement fee, application package, and inspection results, the board may
reinstate the school's license or require requalification or both. If the
reinstatement application package and reinstatement fee are not received by the
board within six months following the expiration date of the school's license,
the board will notify the testing service that prospective graduates of the
unlicensed school are not acceptable candidates for the examination. Such
notification will be sent to the school and must be displayed in a conspicuous
manner by the school in an area that is accessible to the public. No student
shall be disqualified from taking the examination because the school was not
licensed for a portion of the time the student attended if the school license
is reinstated by the board.
When a waxing school fails to renew its license within two
years following the expiration date, reinstatement is no longer possible. To
resume practice the former licensee shall apply for licensure as a new
applicant and shall meet all current application requirements.
F. 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 or certificate
is applicable and an additional fee is required.
G. When a license or certificate is reinstated, the
licensee or certificate holder shall have the same license number and shall be
assigned an expiration date two years from the previous expiration date of the
license.
H. A licensee or certificate holder who reinstates his
license or certificate shall be regarded as having been continuously licensed
or certified without interruption. Therefore, a licensee or certificate holder
shall be subject to the authority of the board for activities performed prior
to reinstatement.
I. A licensee or certificate holder who fails to reinstate
his license or certificate shall be regarded as unlicensed or uncertified from
the expiration date of the license or certificate forward. Nothing in these
regulations shall divest the board of its authority to discipline a licensee or
certificate holder for a violation of the law or regulations during the period
of time for which the individual was licensed or certified.
Part V
Waxing Schools
18VAC41-40-170. Applicants for state approval. (Repealed.)
A. Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to operate a
waxing school shall submit an application to the board at least 60 days prior
to the date for which approval is sought.
B. Waxing schools under the Virginia Department of
Education and Department of Corrections shall be exempt from licensure
requirements.
18VAC41-40-180. General requirements. (Repealed.)
A waxing school shall:
1. Hold a school license for each and every location.
2. Hold a salon license if the school receives compensation
for services provided in its clinic.
3. Employ a staff of licensed and certified cosmetology or
wax technician instructors.
4. Develop individuals for entry level competency in waxing.
5. Submit its curricula for board approval. Wax technician
curricula shall be based on a minimum of 115 clock hours and shall include
performances in accordance with 18VAC41-40-200.
6. Inform the public that all services are performed by
students if the school receives compensation for services provided in its
clinic by posting a notice in the reception area of the salon in plain view of
the public.
7. Conduct classroom instruction in an area separate from
the clinic area where practical instruction is conducted and services are
provided.
18VAC41-40-190. Curriculum requirements. (Repealed.)
1. Orientation.
a. School policies;
b. State law, regulations and professional ethics; and
c. Personal hygiene.
2. Skin care and treatment.
a. Analysis;
b. Anatomy and physiology;
c. Diseases and disorders of the skin;
d. Health, sterilization, sanitation, bacteriology, and
safety including infectious disease control measures;
e. Procedures; and
f. Temporary removal of hair.
3. Skin theory, skin structure and composition.
4. Client consultation.
a. Health conditions;
b. Skin analysis;
c. Treatments;
d. Client expectations; and
e. Health forms and questionnaires.
5. Waxing procedures (brow, lip, facial, legs, arms,
underarm, chest, back and bikini areas).
a. Fundamentals;
b. Safety rules; and
c. Procedures.
6. Wax treatments.
a. Analysis;
b. Disorders and diseases;
c. Manipulations; and
d. Treatments.
7. Salon management.
a. Business ethics; and
b. Care of equipment.
18VAC41-40-200. Hours of instruction and performances. (Repealed.)
A. Curriculum and performance requirements shall be offered
over a minimum of 115 clock hours for waxing.
B. The curriculum requirements for waxing must include the
following minimum performances:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18VAC41-40-210. School identification. (Repealed.)
Each waxing school licensed by the board shall identify
itself to the public as a teaching institution.
18VAC41-40-220. Records. (Repealed.)
A. Schools are required to keep upon graduation,
termination or withdrawal, written records of hours and performances showing
what instruction a student has received for a period of five years after the
student terminates or completes the curriculum of the school. These records
shall be available for inspection by the department. All records must be kept
on the premises of each school.
B. For a period of five years after a student completes the
curriculum, terminates or withdraws from the school, schools are required to
provide documentation of hours and performances completed by a student upon
receipt of a written request from the student.
C. Prior to a school changing ownership or a school
closing, the schools are required to provide to current students documentation
of hours and performances completed.
D. For a period of one year after a school changes
ownership, schools are required to provide documentation of hours and
performances completed by a current student upon receipt of a written request
from the student.
18VAC41-40-230. Hours and performances reported. (Repealed.)
Within 30 days of the closing of a licensed waxing school,
for any reason, the school shall provide a written report to the board on performances
and hours of each of its students who have not completed the program.
Part VI
Standards of Practice
18VAC41-40-240. Display of license. (Repealed.)
A. Each salon owner or school owner shall ensure that all
current licenses, certificates, and temporary licenses issued by the board
shall be displayed in the reception area of the salon or school in plain view
of the public. Duplicate licenses, certificates, or temporary licenses shall be
posted in a like manner in every salon or school location where the regulant
provides services.
B. Each salon owner or school owner shall ensure that no
licensee or student performs any service beyond the scope of practice for the
wax technician license.
C. All licensees, certificate holders, and temporary
license holders shall operate under the name in which the license, certificate,
or temporary license is issued.
18VAC41-40-250. Sanitation and safety standards for salons
and schools. (Repealed.)
A. Sanitation and safety standards. Any salon, school or
facility where waxing services are delivered to the public must be clean and sanitary
at all times. Compliance with these regulations does not confer compliance with
other requirements set forth by federal, state and local laws, codes,
ordinances, and regulations as they apply to business operation, physical
construction and maintenance, safety, and public health. Licensees and
certificate holders shall take sufficient measures to prevent the transmission
of communicable and infectious diseases and comply with the sanitation
standards identified in this section and shall insure that all employees
likewise comply.
B. Disinfection and storage of implements. All wax pots
will be cleaned and disinfected with an EPA-registered hospital (grade) and
tuberculocidal disinfectant solution with no sticks left standing in the wax at
any time.
C. General sanitation and safety requirements:
1. All furniture, walls, floors, and windows shall be clean
and in good repair.
2. The floor surface in the immediate work area must be of a
washable surface other than carpet. The floor must be kept clean, free of hair,
dropped articles, spills and electrical cords.
3. Walls and ceilings in the immediate work area must be in
good repair, free of water seepage and dirt. Any mats shall be secured or shall
lay flat.
4. A fully functional bathroom with a working toilet and
sink must be readily available for clients. Fixtures must be in good condition.
The bathroom must be lighted and sufficiently ventilated. If there is a window,
it must have a screen. There must be antibacterial soap and clean individual
towels for the client's use. Laundering of towels is allowed, space permitting.
The bathroom must not be used as a work area or for the open storage of
chemicals.
5. General areas for client use must be neat and clean with
a waste receptacle for common trash.
6. Electrical cords shall be placed to prevent entanglement
by the client or licensee.
7. Electrical outlets shall be covered by plates.
8. The salon area shall be sufficiently ventilated to
exhaust hazardous or objectionable airborne chemicals, and to allow the free
flow of air.
9. Adequate lighting shall be provided.
D. Equipment sanitation:
1. Waxing tables shall be cleaned and sanitized after each
use and any other objects that touch the client shall be cleaned and sanitized
after each use or disposed of.
2. The top of workstands or back bars shall be kept clean.
3. The work area shall be free of clutter, trash, and any
other items which may cause a hazard.
4. Heat producing appliances and equipment shall be placed
so as to prevent any accidental injury to the client or licensee.
5. Electrical appliances and equipment shall be in safe
working order at all times.
E. Articles, tools and products:
1. The temperature of waxing products shall be in accordance
with the manufacturer's specifications and shall be tested prior to application
to ensure client safety.
2. Any multi-use article, tool or product that cannot be
cleansed or sanitized is prohibited from use.
3. Soiled implements must be removed from the tops of work
stations immediately after use.
4. Clean spatulas, other clean tools, or clean disposable
gloves shall be used to remove bulk substances from containers.
5. A clean spatula shall be used to remove creams or
ointments from jars. Sterile cotton shall be used to apply creams, lotions and
powders. Cosmetic containers shall be recovered after each use.
6. All sharp tools, implements, and heat producing
appliances shall be safely stored.
7. Presanitized tools and implements, linens and equipment
shall be stored for use in a sanitary enclosed cabinet or covered receptacle.
8. Soiled towels, linens and implements shall be deposited
in a container made of cleanable materials and separate from those that are
clean or presanitized.
9. No substance other than a sterile styptic powder or sterile
liquid astringent approved for homeostasis and applied with a sterile
single-use applicator shall be used to check bleeding.
10. Any disposable material making contact with blood or
other body fluid shall be disposed of in a sealed plastic bag and removed from
the shop, salon, school or facility in accordance with the guidelines of the
Department of Health.
F. Chemical storage and emergency information:
1. Salons, schools and facilities shall have in the
immediate working area a binder with all material safety data sheets (MSDS)
provided by manufacturers for any chemical products used.
2. Salons, schools and facilities shall have a blood spill
clean-up kit in the work area.
3. Flammable chemicals shall be stored in a nonflammable
storage cabinet or a properly ventilated room.
4. Chemicals that could interact in a hazardous manner
(oxidizers, catalysts and solvents) shall be separated in storage.
G. Client health guidelines:
1. All waxing services must be performed in a prescribed
manner to avoid burns or bruising to the client's skin.
2. All employees providing client services shall cleanse
their hands with an antibacterial product prior to providing services to each
client.
3. No salon, school or facility providing waxing services
shall have on the premises waxing products containing hazardous substances that
have been banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in
waxing products.
4. No product shall be used in a manner that is disapproved
by the FDA.
5. All regulated services must be performed in a facility
that is in compliance with all applicable building and zoning codes.
H. In addition to any requirements set forth in this
section, all licensees, certificate holders, and temporary license holders
shall adhere to regulations and guidelines established by the Virginia
Department of Health and the Occupational and Safety Division of the Virginia
Department of Labor and Industry.
I. All salons, schools and facilities shall immediately
report the results of any inspection of the salon or school by the Virginia
Department of Health as required by § 54.1-705 of the Code of Virginia.
J. All salons, schools and facilities shall conduct a
self-inspection on an annual basis and maintain a self-inspection form on file
for five years, so that it may be requested and reviewed by the board at its
discretion.
18VAC41-40-260. Grounds for license revocation or suspension;
denial of application, renewal or reinstatement; or imposition of a monetary
penalty. (Repealed.)
A. The board may, in considering the totality of the circumstances,
fine any licensee or temporary license holder, and suspend or revoke or refuse
to renew or reinstate any license, certificate, or temporary license, or deny
any application issued under the provisions of Chapter 7 (§ 54.1-700 et seq.)
of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia and the regulations of the board if the
board finds that:
1. The licensee, certificate holder, temporary license
holder or applicant is incompetent, or negligent in practice, or incapable
mentally or physically, as those terms are generally understood in the
profession, to practice as a wax technician;
2. The licensee, certificate holder, temporary license
holder or applicant has been convicted of fraud or deceit in the practice or
teaching of waxing;
3. The licensee, certificate holder, temporary license
holder or applicant attempted to obtain, obtained, renewed or reinstated a
license, certificate, or temporary license by false or fraudulent
representation;
4. The licensee, certificate holder, temporary license
holder or applicant violates or induces others to violate, or cooperates with
others in violating, any of the provisions of these regulations or Chapter 7 (§
54.1-700 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia or any local ordinance
or regulation governing standards of health and sanitation of the establishment
in which any wax technician may practice or offer to practice;
5. The licensee, certificate holder, temporary license
holder or applicant fails to produce, upon request or demand of the board or
any of its agents, any document, book, record, or copy thereof in a licensee's
or owner's possession or maintained in accordance with these regulations;
6. A licensee, certificate holder, or temporary license
holder fails to notify the board of a change of name or address in writing
within 30 days of the change for each and every license, certificate, or
temporary license. The board shall not be responsible for the licensee's,
certificate holder's, or temporary license holder's failure to receive notices,
communications and correspondence caused by the licensee's, certificate
holder's, or temporary license holder's failure to promptly notify the board in
writing of any change of name or address or for any other reason beyond the
control of the board;
7. The licensee, certificate holder, temporary license
holder or applicant publishes or causes to be published any advertisement that
is false, deceptive, or misleading;
8. The licensee, certificate holder, temporary license
holder or applicant fails to notify the board in writing within 30 days of the
suspension, revocation, or surrender of a license, certificate, or temporary
license in connection with a disciplinary action in any other jurisdiction or
of any license, certificate, or temporary license that has been the subject of
disciplinary action in any other jurisdiction; or
9. In accordance with § 54.1-204 of the Code of Virginia,
the licensee, certificate holder, or temporary license holder has been
convicted in any jurisdiction of a misdemeanor or felony that directly relates
to the profession of waxing. The board shall have the authority to determine,
based upon all the information available, including the regulant's record of
prior convictions, whether the regulant is unfit or unsuited to engage in the
profession of waxing. The board will decide each case by taking into account
the totality of the circumstances. Any plea of nolo contendere shall be
considered a conviction for the purposes of this section. The regulant shall
provide a certified copy of a final order, decree or case decision by a court
with the lawful authority to issue such order, decree or case decision, and
such copy shall be admissible as prima facie evidence of such conviction. This
record shall be forwarded by the regulant to the board within 10 days after all
appeal rights have expired.
B. In addition to subsection A of this section, the board
may, in considering the totality of the circumstances, revoke, suspend or
refuse to renew or reinstate the license of any school or impose a fine as
permitted by law, or both, if the board finds that:
1. An instructor of the approved school fails to teach the
curriculum as provided for in these regulations;
2. The owner or director of the approved school permits or
allows a person to teach in the school without a current instructor
certificate; or
3. The instructor, owner or director is guilty of fraud or
deceit in the teaching of waxing.
C. In addition to subsection A of this section, the board
may, in considering the totality of the circumstances, revoke, suspend or
refuse to renew or reinstate the license of any waxing salon or impose a fine
as permitted by law, or both, if the board finds that:
1. The owner or operator of the salon fails to comply with
the sanitary requirements of waxing salons provided for in these regulations or
in any local ordinances; or
2. The owner or operator allows a person who has not
obtained a license or a temporary license to practice as a wax technician.
D. In addition to subsection A of this section, the board
may, in considering the totality of the circumstances, revoke, suspend or
refuse to renew or reinstate the license of any licensee or impose a fine as
permitted by law, or both, if the board finds that the licensee fails to take
sufficient measures to prevent transmission of communicable or infectious
diseases or fails to comply with any local, state or federal law or regulation
governing the standards of health and sanitation for the practice of waxing.
FORMS (18VAC41-40)
Temporary
Permit Application, A425-1213TP (eff. 9/11)
License
by Endorsement Application, A425-1213END (rev. 2/14)
Training
& Experience Verification Form, A425-1213TREXP (eff. 9/11)
Reinstatement
Application, A425-1213REI (rev. 2/14)
Salon,
Shop, Spa & Parlor License Application, A425-1213BUS (rev. 2/14)
Salon,
Shop & Spa Self Inspection Form, A425-1213_SSS_INSP (eff. 9/11)
Instructor
Certification Application, A425-1213INST (rev. 2/14)
School
License Application, A425-1213SCHL (rev. 2/14)