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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Board for Barbers and Cosmetology

Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations [18 VAC 41 ‑ 20]

Action:

Cosmetology Compact Amendment

Action 6687 / Stage 10870

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Documents
Proposed Text	12/1/2025 2:04 pm
Agency Background Document	9/3/2025
ORM Economic Review Form	9/3/2025 (modified 10/30/2025)
Attorney General Certification	9/3/2025
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	10/17/2025
Agency Response to EIA	10/24/2025
Governor's Review Memo	10/28/2025

Status
Changes to Text	The proposed text has changed from that of the emergency stage.
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 9/3/2025 Review Completed: 9/3/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 9/3/2025 Review Completed: 10/17/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Labor Review Completed: 10/17/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 10/28/2025 Governor Review Completed: 10/28/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 11/19/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Will be published on 12/15/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 9
Public Hearings	01/14/2026 9:00 AM
Comment Period	A public comment forum will open on 12/15/2025 and remain open through 2/13/2026

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 6687:

Cosmetology Compact Amendment

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Emergency/NOIRA (10665)	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/30/2025 and expires on 10/29/2026.
Proposed (10870)	Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (12/15/2025).

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