1. A. Curriculum requirements specified in 18VAC41-60-160 must be taught over a minimum of 1,500 hours as follows:

   1. 1. 350 hours must be devoted to theory pertaining to subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 9 of 18VAC41-60-160;
   2. 2. 150 hours must be devoted to theory pertaining to subdivision 3 of 18VAC41-60-160; and

   3. 3. The remaining 1,000 hours must be devoted to practical training and the following performances pertaining to subdivisions 7 and 8 of 18VAC41-60-160:

      Body-Piercing Performances
      Ear lobe	minimum of 5
      Helix - ear	minimum of 5
      Concha - ear	minimum of 5
      Tragus - ear	minimum of 5
      Tongue	minimum of 5
      Navel	minimum of 5
      Eyebrow	minimum of 5
      Lip	minimum of 5
      Septum	minimum of 5
      Nostril	minimum of 5
      Additional piercings of choice	minimum of 50
      Total	100

2. B. An approved body-piercing apprenticeship program may conduct an assessment of an apprentice's competence in the theory and practical requirements for body-piercing and, based on the assessment, give a maximum of 500 hours of credit toward the requirements in subdivisions A 1 and A 3 of this section. No credit will be allowed for the 150 hours required in subdivision A 2 of this section.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 12, eff. April 1, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 13, eff. March 16, 2026.