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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Board
Board for Barbers and Cosmetology


chapter
Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations [18 VAC 41 ‑ 20]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description None entered
State Authority 54.1-201
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings

Contact Information
Name / Title: Stephen Kirschner  / Board Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address: barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)367-8590    FAX: (866)245-9693    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Transfer Hours Fast-Track DPB review in progress.
Amendment to the instructor training program NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 08/18/2021.
Exception to Training Requirement Fast-Track Comment period is underway and will end on 09/15/2021.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Extend Temporary Fee Reduction
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/01/2020.
Reduction in License Display Requirements Fast-Track Comment period complete, but objections were filed.
Update of disinfectant terminology Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/10/2020.
Reduce Barber Entry Requirements to Implement Two-Tier Licensing Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/01/2019.
Temporary Fee Reductions 2018-20
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2018.
Esthetics instructors teaching wax programs Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2018.
Fee Decrease Barber/Cosmo 2016-18
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/01/2016.
Amendments to Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations 2012 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/01/2017.
Fee Decrease Barber/Cosmo
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/01/2014.
Amend 18VAC41-20-280 attempted to obtain Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/01/2013.
Fee Adjustment Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/01/2011.
Promulgate Board for Barbers and Cosmetology Rules and Regulations Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2003.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Align barber curriculum with scope of practice Fast-Track Stage withdrawn on 12/15/2017 before DPB completed its review.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
9/24/2019 Completed Retain As Is
11/9/2015 Completed Retain As Is
9/21/2011 Completed Amend
12/19/2008 Completed Amend