Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
 
Board
Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
 
chapter
Body-Piercing Regulations [18 VAC 41 ‑ 60]
 
Action:
General Review of Body-Piercing Regulations
Action 6343 / Stage 11038
Final Stage  
Documents
red ball Final Text 11/19/2025  9:45 am  
pdf Agency Background Document 11/19/2025    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 11/19/2025    
pdf Attorney General Certification 11/19/2025    

Status
Changes to Text Changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 11/19/2025
 
Review Completed: 11/19/2025
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 11/20/2025
DPB review in progress.  [Day 17]
Secretary Review Not yet submitted to Secretary of Labor
Governor's Review Not yet submitted
Virginia Registrar Not yet submitted
Comment Period

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Effective Date Not yet determined
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Kelley Smith  / 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: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 6343:
General Review of Body-Piercing Regulations
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
NOIRA   (10159) Stage complete. Comment period ended 01/17/2024.
Proposed   (10762) Stage complete. Comment period ended 09/26/2025.
Final   (11038) DPB review in progress.
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