VA DPOR/PCT (Tattoo) Regulations 2025
Questions With Correct Answers.
18 VAC 41-50-20. General Requirements for Tattooer, Limited Term Tattooer,
Permanent Cosmetic Tattooer, or Master Permanent Cosmetic Tattooer. - ANSWER- A.
1. The applicant must be in good standing as a tattooer, limited term tattooer,
permanent cosmetic tattooer, or master permanent cosmetic tattooer in every
jurisdiction where licensed, certified, or registered.
2. The applicant shall disclose his physical address. A post office box is not acceptable.
3. The applicant shall sign, as part of the application, a statement certifying that the
applicant has read and understands the Virginia tattooing license laws and the board's
tattooing regulations.
4. the applicant must not have been convicted in any jurisdiction of a misdemeanor or
felony that directly relates to the profession of tattooing. The board shall have the
authority to determine, based upon all the information available, including the applicant's
record of prior convictions, if the applicant is unfit or unsuited to engage in the
profession of tattooing. The board will decide each case by taking into account the
totality of the circumstances. Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a
conviction for the purposes of this section. The applicant shall provide a certified copy of
a final order, decree or case decision by a court or regulatory agency with the lawful
authority to issue such order, decree or case decision, and such copy shall be
admissible as prima facie evidence of such conviction. This record shall be forwarded
by the applicant to the board within 10 days after all appeal rights have expired.
18 VAC 41-50-20. General Requirements for Tattooer, Limited Term Tattooer,
Permanent Cosmetic Tattooer, or Master Permanent Cosmetic Tattooer. - ANSWER- B.
1. Training in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
a. Any person completing an approved tattooing apprenticeship program in a Virginia
licensed tattoo parlor or completing an approved tattooing training program in a Virginia
licensed school of tattooing, or completing a permanent cosmetic tattooing training
program in a Virginia licensed permanent cosmetic tattooing school shall be eligible to
sit for the applicable examination.
b. Any person completing master permanent cosmetic training that is acceptable to the
board shall be eligible to sit for the examination. Training should be conducted in a
permanent facility.
2. Training outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia, but within the United States and its
territories.
a. Any person completing a tattooing or permanent cosmetic tattooing training or
tattooing apprenticeship program that is substantially equivalent to the Virginia program
but is outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia must submit to the board documentation
of the successful completion of training or apprenticeship to be eligible for examination.
If less than required hours of tattooing or permanent cosmetic tattooing training or
, tattooing apprenticeship was completed, an applicant must submit (i) documentation
acceptable to the board verifying the completion of a substantially equivalent tattooing
training or tattooing apprenticeship or permanent cosmetic tattooing training or
documentation of three years of work experience within the preceding five years as a
tattooer, and (ii) documentation of completion of a minimum of five hours of health
education to include but not limited to blood-borne disease, sterilization, and aseptic
techniques related to tattooing and first aid and CPR that is acceptable to the board in
order to be eligible for examination.
18 VAC 41-50-30. License by Endorsement. - ANSWER- Upon proper application to the
board, any person currently licensed to practice as a tattooer, permanent cosmetic
tattooer, or master permanent cosmetic tattooer in any other state or jurisdiction of the
United States and who has completed a training or apprenticeship program and an
examination that is substantially equivalent to that required by this chapter may be
issued a tattooer license, permanent cosmetic tattooer license, or master permanent
cosmetic tattooer license without an examination.
18 VAC 41-50-40. Examination Requirements and Fees. - ANSWER- B. Any candidate
failing to appear as scheduled for examination shall forfeit the examination fee.
18 VAC 41-50-50. Reexamination Requirements. - ANSWER- Any applicant who does
not pass a reexamination within one year of the initial examination date shall be
required to submit a new application and examination fee.
18 VAC 41-50-60. Examination Administration. - ANSWER- B. The applicant shall follow
all procedures established by the board with regard to conduct at the examination. Such
procedures shall include any written instructions communicated prior to the examination
date and any instructions communicated at the site, either written or oral, on the date of
the examination. Failure to comply with all procedures established by the board and the
testing service with regard to conduct at the examination may be grounds for denial of
application.
C. The fee for examination or reexamination is subject to contracted charges to the
board by an outside vendor. These contracts are competitively negotiated and
bargained for in compliance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et
seq. of the Code of Virginia). Fees may be adjusted and charged to the candidate in
accordance with these contracts. The fee shall not exceed $225 per candidate.
18VAC41-50-80. Tattoo Parlor, Limited Term Tattoo Parlor, or Permanent Cosmetic
Salon License. - ANSWER- A. Any individual wishing to operate a tattoo parlor, limited
term tattoo parlor, or permanent cosmetic tattoo salon shall obtain a tattoo parlor
license, limited term tattoo parlor license, or permanent cosmetic tattoo salon license in
compliance with § 54.1-704.1 of the Code of Virginia.
B. A tattoo parlor license, limited term tattoo parlor license, or permanent cosmetic
tattoo salon license shall not be transferable and shall bear the same name and
address of the business. Any changes in the name, address, or ownership of the parlor
or salon shall be reported to the board in writing within 30 days of such changes. New