1. A. Curriculum requirements specified in 18VAC41-60-165 must be taught over a minimum of 500 hours as follows:

   1. 1. 150 hours must be devoted to theory pertaining to subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 9 of 18VAC41-60-165;
   2. 2. 50 hours must be devoted to theory pertaining to subdivision 3 of 18VAC41-60-165; and

   3. 3. The remaining 300 hours must be devoted to practical training and the following performances pertaining to subdivision 7 and 8 of 18VAC41-60-165:

      Ear-Piercing Performances
      Ear lobe	minimum of 15
      Helix - ear	minimum of 10
      Concha - ear	minimum of 10
      Tragus - ear	minimum of 5
      Total	40

2. B. An approved ear-piercing apprenticeship program may conduct an assessment of an apprentice's competence in the theory and practical requirements for ear-piercing and, based on the assessment, give a maximum of 225 hours of credit toward the requirements in subdivisions A 1 and A 3 of this section. No credit shall be allowed for the 50 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 42, Issue 6, eff. December 18, 2025.