2026 VA DPOR Tattooing/PCT Regulations
Questions with Correct Answers
Endorsement - CORRECT ANSWER -
means a method of obtaining a license by a person who is currently licensed in another sta
te
Gratuitous services - CORRECT ANSWER -
providing services without receiving compensation or reward or obligation
Reinstatement - CORRECT ANSWER -
means having a license restored to effectiveness aſter the expiration date has passed
Monthly - CORRECT ANSWER -all steam sterilizers shall be biologically spore tested at least
3 Years - CORRECT ANSWER -
Biological spore test records shall be retained for a period of ______ and made available up
on request
Independent laboratory - CORRECT ANSWER -biological spore tests shall be verified through
Prorated - CORRECT ANSWER -all fees are nonrefundable and shall not be
Aseptic - CORRECT ANSWER -
is a hygiene practice that prevents and hinders the direct transfer of microorganisms, regard
less of pathogenicity, from one person or place to another person or place.
, 1 Year - CORRECT ANSWER -any applicant who does not pas a re-
examination within ____ of the initial examination date shall be required to submit a new a
pplication and examination fee
10 Days - CORRECT ANSWER -Legal issues need to be reported within
1000 Practical hours, 350 Theory hours, 150 Sanitation hours - CORRECT ANSWER -
Tattooing requires 1500 hours total consisting of
30 Days - CORRECT ANSWER -
Any changes in the name, address or ownership of the parlor or salon shall be reported to
the Board in writing within ____ of such changes
30v Daysv &v Turnv licensev overv tov Boardv -v CORRECTv ANSWERv -
Inv thev eventv ofv av closingv ofv av tattoo/PCTv Parlor/Salonv thev boardv mustv bev notifiedv byv thev o
w
nerv inv writingv withinv _______v &v ________
5 daysv -v CORRECTv ANSWERv -
av limitedv termv tattooerv licensev isv effectivev forv ____v priorv tov thev expirationv dat
e
Maximumv ofv 5v -v CORRECTv ANSWERv -
Av personv mayv obtainv av _____v limitedv termv tatooerv licensesv withinv av calendarv yea
r
30v consecutivev dayv -v CORRECTv ANSWERv -
av personv mayv obtainv av maximumv ofv twov limitedv termv tatooerv licensesv withinv av _______v ti
m
ev period
3 yearsv /v 5v yearsv -v CORRECTv ANSWERv -
Tattooer/v PCTv applyingv forv anv instructorv certificatev mustv providev documentationv ofv _____v of
workv experiencev withinv thev lastv _______
Questions with Correct Answers
Endorsement - CORRECT ANSWER -
means a method of obtaining a license by a person who is currently licensed in another sta
te
Gratuitous services - CORRECT ANSWER -
providing services without receiving compensation or reward or obligation
Reinstatement - CORRECT ANSWER -
means having a license restored to effectiveness aſter the expiration date has passed
Monthly - CORRECT ANSWER -all steam sterilizers shall be biologically spore tested at least
3 Years - CORRECT ANSWER -
Biological spore test records shall be retained for a period of ______ and made available up
on request
Independent laboratory - CORRECT ANSWER -biological spore tests shall be verified through
Prorated - CORRECT ANSWER -all fees are nonrefundable and shall not be
Aseptic - CORRECT ANSWER -
is a hygiene practice that prevents and hinders the direct transfer of microorganisms, regard
less of pathogenicity, from one person or place to another person or place.
, 1 Year - CORRECT ANSWER -any applicant who does not pas a re-
examination within ____ of the initial examination date shall be required to submit a new a
pplication and examination fee
10 Days - CORRECT ANSWER -Legal issues need to be reported within
1000 Practical hours, 350 Theory hours, 150 Sanitation hours - CORRECT ANSWER -
Tattooing requires 1500 hours total consisting of
30 Days - CORRECT ANSWER -
Any changes in the name, address or ownership of the parlor or salon shall be reported to
the Board in writing within ____ of such changes
30v Daysv &v Turnv licensev overv tov Boardv -v CORRECTv ANSWERv -
Inv thev eventv ofv av closingv ofv av tattoo/PCTv Parlor/Salonv thev boardv mustv bev notifiedv byv thev o
w
nerv inv writingv withinv _______v &v ________
5 daysv -v CORRECTv ANSWERv -
av limitedv termv tattooerv licensev isv effectivev forv ____v priorv tov thev expirationv dat
e
Maximumv ofv 5v -v CORRECTv ANSWERv -
Av personv mayv obtainv av _____v limitedv termv tatooerv licensesv withinv av calendarv yea
r
30v consecutivev dayv -v CORRECTv ANSWERv -
av personv mayv obtainv av maximumv ofv twov limitedv termv tatooerv licensesv withinv av _______v ti
m
ev period
3 yearsv /v 5v yearsv -v CORRECTv ANSWERv -
Tattooer/v PCTv applyingv forv anv instructorv certificatev mustv providev documentationv ofv _____v of
workv experiencev withinv thev lastv _______
