Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations
[18 VAC 41 ‑ 20]
Action:
Reduce Barber Entry Requirements to Implement Two-Tier Licensing
Action 5071
General Information
| Action Summary | Effective March 9, 2018, Va. Code § 54.1-700 et seq. was amended to incorporate a master barber license under the Board. The proposed amendments to the Board’s existing regulations reduce the training requirements for the barber license to 1,100 hours and incorporate the master barber license provisions mandated by Chapters 231 and 237 of the 2018 Acts of Assembly, including training requirements and exam eligibility. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
| RIS Project | Yes [005428] |
| Associated Mandates |
Chapter: 231 (2018)
Chapter: 237 (2018)
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| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 8318 | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/01/2019. |
Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Ashley Reed / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233 |
| Email Address: | barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)367-8590 FAX: (866)245-9693 TDD: ()- |
This person is the primary contact for this board.