New Tattoo and Permanent Cosmetic Tattoo Curriculum Requirements
New tattoo and permanent cosmetic tattoo curriculum requirements will take effect on September 1, 2023.The new regulations strengthen the training criteria for obtaining a tattoo and permanent cosmetic tattoo license, as well as creates a new training program for a master permanent cosmetic tattoo license. A letter regarding these changes in curricula was sent to all schools. Schools, please submit your updated syllabus and detailed course outline to the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology at your earliest convenience to ensure approval by September 1, 2023. The new requirements are as follows:
New Tattoo Regulations
- 1000 Hours of Training
- Previously 750 Hours of Training
- Effective 9/1/23
New Permanent Cosmetic Tattoo Regulations
- 200 Hours of Training
- Previously 90 Hours of Training
- Effective 9/1/23
New Master Permanent Cosmetic Tattoo Regulations
- 200 Hours of Training
- Effective 9/1/23
You can find more information about these changes on the Virginia Register Of Regulations. For more information about the new tattoo curriculum please see the attached letter sent to all current tattoo schools. For more information about the new permanent cosmetic tattooing and master permanent cosmetic tattooing curricula, please see the attached letter sent to all current permanent cosmetic tattoo and master permanent cosmetic tattoo schools.