Permanent Makeup VA Regulations
2025/2026 Exam All Answers and
Illustrations Given
What is License by Endorsement? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Issuing a license
without examination for out-of-state practitioners.
What are the requirements for License by Endorsement? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Completion of equivalent training and examination.
What is Direct Supervision? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Requirement for licensed
practitioners to be present during services.
Who must be present during services performed by an apprentice? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Virginia licensed tattooer.
Who must be present during services performed by a student in a tattooing
school? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Virginia licensed tattooing instructor.
,Who must be present during services performed by a student in a
permanent cosmetic tattooing school? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Virginia licensed
permanent cosmetic tattooing instructor.
What are the Examination Requirements? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Passing an
approved examination.
Who administers the examinations? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The board or a
designated testing service.
What happens if a candidate fails to appear for the examination? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔They forfeit the examination fee.
Are the examination fees refundable? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔No, they are
nonrefundable.
What does Renewal mean? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Continuing the effectiveness
of a license for another period of time.
What are the Reexamination Requirements? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Passing a
reexamination within one year of the initial examination date.
,What happens if an applicant fails to pass the reexamination within one
year? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔They must submit a new application and
examination fee.
What is a License by Endorsement? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Allows licensed
tattooers from other states to obtain a license without examination.
What is Direct Supervision? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Requirement for a licensed
tattooer or instructor to be present when services are performed by an
apprentice or student.
What are the Examination Requirements and Fees? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Applicants must pass an approved examination and pay the required
fee.
What happens if a candidate fails to appear for the examination? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔They forfeit the examination fee.
What is the definition of Renewal? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Continuing the
effectiveness of a license for another period of time.
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, What are the Reexamination Requirements? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔If an
applicant fails to pass a reexamination within one year, they must submit a
new application and fee.
What is a Limited Term Tattooer License? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A license
effective for five consecutive days prior to expiration date.
How many limited term tattooer licenses can a person obtain in a calendar
year? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A maximum of five.
What is the purpose of a limited term tattooer license? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔To
allow temporary practice within a specific time frame.
What is the eligibility for License by Endorsement? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Being
licensed in another state and completing equivalent training and
examination.
What is the role of a Virginia licensed tattooer in Direct Supervision? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔To be present in the tattoo parlor when services are
performed by an apprentice.
2025/2026 Exam All Answers and
Illustrations Given
What is License by Endorsement? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Issuing a license
without examination for out-of-state practitioners.
What are the requirements for License by Endorsement? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Completion of equivalent training and examination.
What is Direct Supervision? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Requirement for licensed
practitioners to be present during services.
Who must be present during services performed by an apprentice? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Virginia licensed tattooer.
Who must be present during services performed by a student in a tattooing
school? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Virginia licensed tattooing instructor.
,Who must be present during services performed by a student in a
permanent cosmetic tattooing school? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Virginia licensed
permanent cosmetic tattooing instructor.
What are the Examination Requirements? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Passing an
approved examination.
Who administers the examinations? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The board or a
designated testing service.
What happens if a candidate fails to appear for the examination? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔They forfeit the examination fee.
Are the examination fees refundable? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔No, they are
nonrefundable.
What does Renewal mean? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Continuing the effectiveness
of a license for another period of time.
What are the Reexamination Requirements? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Passing a
reexamination within one year of the initial examination date.
,What happens if an applicant fails to pass the reexamination within one
year? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔They must submit a new application and
examination fee.
What is a License by Endorsement? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Allows licensed
tattooers from other states to obtain a license without examination.
What is Direct Supervision? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Requirement for a licensed
tattooer or instructor to be present when services are performed by an
apprentice or student.
What are the Examination Requirements and Fees? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Applicants must pass an approved examination and pay the required
fee.
What happens if a candidate fails to appear for the examination? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔They forfeit the examination fee.
What is the definition of Renewal? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Continuing the
effectiveness of a license for another period of time.
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COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, What are the Reexamination Requirements? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔If an
applicant fails to pass a reexamination within one year, they must submit a
new application and fee.
What is a Limited Term Tattooer License? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A license
effective for five consecutive days prior to expiration date.
How many limited term tattooer licenses can a person obtain in a calendar
year? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A maximum of five.
What is the purpose of a limited term tattooer license? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔To
allow temporary practice within a specific time frame.
What is the eligibility for License by Endorsement? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Being
licensed in another state and completing equivalent training and
examination.
What is the role of a Virginia licensed tattooer in Direct Supervision? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔To be present in the tattoo parlor when services are
performed by an apprentice.
