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This law was first created in 2005. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 829<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2009, chapters 166<\/a> and 328<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1467901,"object_type":"law","relational_id":369122,"identifier":"54.1-703.3","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-703.3","url":"\/54.1-703.3\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-703.3\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-703.3","dublin_core":{"Title":"Waiver of examination; estheticians","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-703.3","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Board<\/span> shall waive<\/span> the examination requirements for licensure as an esthetician or master esthetician<\/span> for any individual who (i) makes application for licensure by July 31, 2009; (ii) otherwise complies with Board<\/span> regulations relating to moral turpitude<\/span>; and (iii) meets any of the following conditions:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Has at least three years of documented work experience as an esthetician or a master esthetician<\/span> completed prior to July 1, 2008, that is deemed satisfactory by the Board<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Has completed a training program prior to July 1, 2008, that is deemed satisfactory by the Board<\/span>; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Holds an unexpired certificate of registration, certification, or license as an esthetician or a master esthetician<\/span> issued to him prior to July 1, 2008, on the basis of comparable requirements by a proper authority of a state, territory, or possession<\/span> of the United States, or the District of Columbia. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWAIVER OF EXAMINATION; ESTHETICIANS (\u00a7 54.1-703.3)\n\nThe Board shall waive the examination requirements for licensure as an\nesthetician or master esthetician for any individual who (i) makes application\nfor licensure by July 31, 2009; (ii) otherwise complies with Board regulations\nrelating to moral turpitude; and (iii) meets any of the following conditions:\n\n1. Has at least three years of documented work experience as an esthetician or a\nmaster esthetician completed prior to July 1, 2008, that is deemed satisfactory\nby the Board;\n\n2. Has completed a training program prior to July 1, 2008, that is deemed\nsatisfactory by the Board; or\n\n3. Holds an unexpired certificate of registration, certification, or license as\nan esthetician or a master esthetician issued to him prior to July 1, 2008, on\nthe basis of comparable requirements by a proper authority of a state,\nterritory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia.\n\nHISTORY: 2005, c. 829; 2009, cc. 166, 328.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}