Virginia Permanent Makeup (PMU)
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What is another name for permanent makeup (PMU)?
Micropigmentation
What are education requirements for training in the commonwealth of Virginia?
1. Apprenticeship program *permanent facility
2. VA licensed school *permanent facility
What are education requirements for training outside VA but within the US?
1. Submit documentation of Apprenticeship or school ---
*must be equivalent to the VA program
Education requirements for training outside VA but within the US (If you have less hours than
required, what must you do?
1. Have 3 years work experience within the preceding 5 years
2. Five (5) hours of health education r/t tattooing (First Aid & CPR)
What are student curriculum requirements for PMU school?
1. 90 total hours of instruction/performances
, Virginia Permanent Makeup (PMU)
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2. 50 tattooing performances
What constitutes as one PMU performance?
2 complete eyebrows/liners OR one lip liner
How long are schools required to keep school records for?
5 years
How many hours of curriculum requirements are needed for an apprenticeship program?
1500 hours (1000 hours for practical = 100 tattooing performances) *sanitation & disinfection
does not count
How many hours may be earned by completing and assessment of competence in
apprenticeship?
700 hours
How many hours of health education is needed for Apprenticeship programs? Continuing
education/renewal?
5 hours (Blood-borne disease, sterilization, aseptic technique, first aid/CPR)
DPOR Exam Study guide | 2026/2027
Latest Edition | Verified Questions with
Answers | Graded A |100% correct
What is another name for permanent makeup (PMU)?
Micropigmentation
What are education requirements for training in the commonwealth of Virginia?
1. Apprenticeship program *permanent facility
2. VA licensed school *permanent facility
What are education requirements for training outside VA but within the US?
1. Submit documentation of Apprenticeship or school ---
*must be equivalent to the VA program
Education requirements for training outside VA but within the US (If you have less hours than
required, what must you do?
1. Have 3 years work experience within the preceding 5 years
2. Five (5) hours of health education r/t tattooing (First Aid & CPR)
What are student curriculum requirements for PMU school?
1. 90 total hours of instruction/performances
, Virginia Permanent Makeup (PMU)
DPOR Exam Study guide | 2026/2027
Latest Edition | Verified Questions with
Answers | Graded A |100% correct
2. 50 tattooing performances
What constitutes as one PMU performance?
2 complete eyebrows/liners OR one lip liner
How long are schools required to keep school records for?
5 years
How many hours of curriculum requirements are needed for an apprenticeship program?
1500 hours (1000 hours for practical = 100 tattooing performances) *sanitation & disinfection
does not count
How many hours may be earned by completing and assessment of competence in
apprenticeship?
700 hours
How many hours of health education is needed for Apprenticeship programs? Continuing
education/renewal?
5 hours (Blood-borne disease, sterilization, aseptic technique, first aid/CPR)
