1. A. Tattooing curriculum requirements specified in 18VAC41-50-280 C must be taught over a minimum of 1,000 hours as follows:

   1. 1. 350 hours must be devoted to theory pertaining to 18VAC41-50-280 C 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9;
   2. 2. 150 hours must be devoted to theory pertaining to 18VAC41-50-280 C 3; and
   3. 3. The remaining 500 hours must be devoted to practical training to include tattooing curriculum requirements and a minimum of 100 performances pertaining to 18VAC41-50-280 C 7.
2. B. Curriculum and performance requirements specified in 18VAC41-50-280 D and E must be taught over a minimum of 200 clock hours for permanent cosmetic tattooing program and 200 clock hours for a master permanent cosmetic tattooing program.

3. C. A minimum of 60 performances must be completed as part of the permanent cosmetic tattooing instruction, including:

   Eyebrow	10 performances
   Microblading	10 performances
   Lip Liner	five performances
   Lip Color	five performances
   Eyeliner	10 performances
   Scalp micropigmentation	20 performances

4. D. A minimum of 55 performances must be completed as part of the master permanent cosmetic tattooing instruction, including:

   Lip (cleft lip repigmentation)	five performances
   Areola	10 performances
   Blush application	10 performances
   Camouflage	10 performances
   Scar repigmentation	10 performances
   Eyeshadow	10 performances

5. E. Completion of performances are determined as follows:

   1. 1. Two complete eyebrows constitutes one performance;
   2. 2. Two complete eye liners constitutes one performance;
   3. 3. One complete lip liner (bottom or top lip separately) constitutes one performance;
   4. 4. One complete lip color (bottom or top lip separately) constitutes one performance; and
   5. 5. Two complete eyeshadows constitute one performance.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 25, eff. October 1, 2006; amended, Virginia Register Volume 39, Issue 22, eff. September 1, 2023; Volume 42, Issue 8, eff. January 5, 2026.