Barbers and Cosmetologists

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This is Chapter 7 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Barbers and Cosmetologists.” It is part of Subtitle II “Professions and Occupations Regulated by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and Boards Within the Department”, which is part of Title 54.1 “Professions and Occupations”. It contains 14 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 14 sections.

§ 54.1-700	Definitions
§ 54.1-700.1	Cosmetology Compact
§ 54.1-701	Exemptions
§ 54.1-702	Board for Barbers and Cosmetology; membership; officers; quorum
§ 54.1-703	License required
§ 54.1-703.1	Waiver of examination; wax technicians
§ 54.1-703.2	Repealed
§ 54.1-703.3	Waiver of examination; estheticians
§ 54.1-704	Temporary licenses
§ 54.1-704.1	License required for barbershop, cosmetology salon, nail care salon, waxing salon, tattoo parlor, body-piercing salon, ear-piercing salon, and esthetics spa
§ 54.1-704.2	License required for schools of barbering, cosmetology, nail care, waxing, tattooing, body-piercing, ear-piercing, or esthetics
§ 54.1-705	Inspections
§ 54.1-706	Different requirements for licensure
§ 54.1-707	Training and apprenticeship programs; ear-piercers