Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

 

GDForum ID: 2809

Description of Proposed Guidance Document Changes

The Board for Barbers and Cosmetology (the Board) has reviewed and voted to repeal the following guidance documents that are no longer necessary. The guidance previously adopted by the Board is being incorporated into the final regulations of the Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations (18 VAC 41-20), Tattooing Regulations (18 VAC 41-50), and Esthetics Regulations (18VAC 41-70) adopted by the Board on July 21, 2025, and September 29, 2025. The repealed guidance is as follows: 1. Guidance Document 6057: School Locations. The guidance provides interpretation of regulatory requirements in 18 VAC 41-20-200.1 and 18 VAC 41-70-180.1 that schools hold a license for each and every location. This guidance is being incorporated into the Board’s final regulations. Repeal of the document will not become effective until the final regulations become effective. 2. Guidance Document 6880: Definition of Clock Hours. The guidance provides interpretation of what constitutes an hour of school instruction under 18 VAC 41-20, 18 VAC 41-50, and 18 VAC 41-70. This guidance is being incorporated into the Board’s final regulations. Repeal of the document will not become effective until the final regulations become effective. 3. Guidance Document 7329: Frequency of Providing School Rosters. The guidance provides interpretation in accordance with 18 VAC 41-20-250.A and 18 VAC 41-70-240.A. Barber, cosmetology, nail, wax, and esthetics schools are required to provide rosters of current students and students who attended in the last six months in the manner, format, and frequency prescribed by the Board. This guidance is being incorporated into the Board’s final regulations. Repeal of the document will not become effective until the final regulations become effective.

 

Guidance Document(s) for this Comment Forum

Document ID	Document Title	Current Document	Proposed Document	Revised Proposed
7329	Frequency of Providing School Rosters	Document	To Be Deleted
6057	School Locations	Document	To Be Deleted
6880	Definition of Clock Hours	Document	To Be Deleted

 

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