Hair Stylist

VIRGINIA CONTACT INFORMATION Agency Name

Website

Phone Number

Email Address

Mailing Address

804-367-8509 barbercosmo@dpor.virginia. gov

https://www.dpor.virginia. gov/Boards/BarberCosmo/

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233

Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Director/Administrator Name

Email Address

Office Phone Extension

804-367-2960

Steve.kirschner@dpor.virgi nia.gov

Stephen Kirschner

Agency Structure

Description

Policy Board under state agency

LICENSE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION Contact Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Mailing Address

bchoplicensing@dpor.virginia.gov bchoplicensing@dpor.virgi nia.gov

804-367-8509 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233

State sends certifications to other states by: State receives certifications from other states by:

Mail or email

Mail or email

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS License Type

School Hours

HS Diploma

Minimum Age

Laws/Rules Exam Yes (part of theory) Yes (part of theory) Yes (part of theory)

Theory Exam Practical Exam

Cosmetologists (scope: hair, skin, nails)

1500

Yes

None

Yes

No

Esthetician

600

None

Yes

Yes

No

Nail Technician (manicure)

150

Yes

None

Yes

No

Hair Stylist (Hair Only) with chemicals Hair Stylist (Hair Only) w/o chemicals Barber (w/chemicals)

None

No

Yes (part of theory) Yes (part of theory) Yes (part of theory) Yes (part of theory) Yes (part of theory) Yes (part of theory) Yes (part of theory)

Yes

Yes

1500

Barber (w/o chemicals)

1100

Yes

None

Yes

No

400

No

None

Yes

No

Instructor

Hair Braider/Natural Hairstyling Advanced (Master) Esthetics

600

No

None

Yes

Yes

No

None

Yes

No

Permanent Cosmetic Tattooing 90

750

No

None

Yes

No

Tattooing

1500 (apprenticeship only) No

None

Yes

No

Body Piercing

Continuing Education

Hours Required

How Often

Type of Education

Comment

None

EXAM INFORMATION Exam Type

Foreign Language(s)

Developed By

Administered By

Since (Date)

Comment

PSI

2020

All NIC

State Laws and Rules

Virginia

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