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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Board for Barbers and Cosmetology

Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations [18 VAC 41 ‑ 20]

Action:

General Review of Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations

Action 6339 / Stage 10871

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Documents
Final Text	10/3/2025 3:25 pm
Agency Background Document	8/7/2025 (modified 8/29/2025)
ORM Economic Review Form	8/7/2025
Attorney General Certification	8/11/2025
Governor's Review Memo	9/18/2025

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: 8/7/2025 Review Completed: 8/11/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 8/12/2025 Review Completed: 9/2/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Labor Review Completed: 9/2/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 9/18/2025 Governor Review Completed: 9/18/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 9/26/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 10/20/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 5
Comment Period	In Progress! Ends 11/19/2025 Currently 0 comments
Effective Date	12/1/2025

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 6339:

General Review of Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10155)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 01/17/2024.
Proposed (10647)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 06/20/2025.
Final (10871)	Final Adoption period is underway and will end on 11/19/2025.

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