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VA DPOR/PCT (Tattoo) Regulations 2026 Exam with accurate
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18 VAC 41-50-20. General Requirements for Tattooer, Limited Term Tattooer, Permanent
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Cosmetic Tattooer, or Master Permanent Cosmetic Tattooer. - ✔✔A. 1. The applicant must
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be in good standing as a tattooer, limited term tattooer, permanent cosmetic tattooer, or
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master permanent cosmetic tattooer in every jurisdiction where licensed, certified, or
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registered. ||
2. The applicant shall disclose his physical address. A post office box is not acceptable.
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3. The applicant shall sign, as part of the application, a statement certifying that the
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applicant has read and understands the Virginia tattooing license laws and the board's
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tattooing regulations. ||
4. the applicant must not have been convicted in any jurisdiction of a misdemeanor or
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felony that directly relates to the profession of tattooing. The board shall have the authority
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to determine, based upon all the information available, including the applicant's record of
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prior convictions, if the applicant is unfit or unsuited to engage in the profession of
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tattooing. The board will decide each case by taking into account the totality of the
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circumstances. Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for the || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
purposes of this section. The applicant shall provide a certified copy of a final order, decree
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or case decision by a court or regulatory agency with the lawful authority to issue such
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order, decree or case decision, and such copy shall be admissible as prima facie evidence of
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such conviction. This record shall be forwarded by the applicant to the board within 10 days
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after all appeal rights have expired.
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18 VAC 41-50-20. General Requirements for Tattooer, Limited Term Tattooer, Permanent
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Cosmetic Tattooer, or Master Permanent Cosmetic Tattooer. - ✔✔B. 1. Training in the
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Commonwealth of Virginia. || ||
a. Any person completing an approved tattooing apprenticeship program in a Virginia
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licensed tattoo parlor or completing an approved tattooing training program in a Virginia
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licensed school of tattooing, or completing a permanent cosmetic tattooing training
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program in a Virginia licensed permanent cosmetic tattooing school shall be eligible to sit
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for the applicable examination.
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b. Any person completing master permanent cosmetic training that is acceptable to the
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board shall be eligible to sit for the examination. Training should be conducted in a
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permanent facility. ||
2. Training outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia, but within the United States and its
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territories.
a. Any person completing a tattooing or permanent cosmetic tattooing training or tattooing
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apprenticeship program that is substantially equivalent to the Virginia program but is || || || || || || || || || || || ||
outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia must submit to the board documentation of the
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successful completion of training or apprenticeship to be eligible for examination. If less
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than required hours of tattooing or permanent cosmetic tattooing training or tattooing
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apprenticeship was completed, an applicant must submit (i) documentation acceptable to || || || || || || || || || || ||
the board verifying the completion of a substantially equivalent tattooing training or
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tattooing apprenticeship or permanent cosmetic tattooing training or documentation of
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three years of work experience within the preceding five years as a tattooer, and (ii)
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documentation of completion of a minimum of five hours of health education to include || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
but not limited to blood-borne disease, sterilization, and aseptic techniques related to
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tattooing and first aid and CPR that is acceptable to the board in order to be eligible for
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examination.
18 VAC 41-50-30. License by Endorsement. - ✔✔Upon proper application to the board, any
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person currently licensed to practice as a tattooer, permanent cosmetic tattooer, or master
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permanent cosmetic tattooer in any other state or jurisdiction of the United States and who
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has completed a training or apprenticeship program and an examination that is
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substantially equivalent to that required by this chapter may be issued a tattooer license,
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permanent cosmetic tattooer license, or master permanent cosmetic tattooer license without
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an examination.
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18 VAC 41-50-40. Examination Requirements and Fees. - ✔✔B. Any candidate failing to
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appear as scheduled for examination shall forfeit the examination fee.
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18 VAC 41-50-50. Reexamination Requirements. - ✔✔Any applicant who does not pass a
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reexamination within one year of the initial examination date shall be required to submit a || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
new application and examination fee.
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VA DPOR/PCT (Tattoo) Regulations 2026 Exam with accurate
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detailed answers ||
18 VAC 41-50-20. General Requirements for Tattooer, Limited Term Tattooer, Permanent
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Cosmetic Tattooer, or Master Permanent Cosmetic Tattooer. - ✔✔A. 1. The applicant must
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be in good standing as a tattooer, limited term tattooer, permanent cosmetic tattooer, or
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
master permanent cosmetic tattooer in every jurisdiction where licensed, certified, or
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
registered. ||
2. The applicant shall disclose his physical address. A post office box is not acceptable.
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3. The applicant shall sign, as part of the application, a statement certifying that the
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applicant has read and understands the Virginia tattooing license laws and the board's
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
tattooing regulations. ||
4. the applicant must not have been convicted in any jurisdiction of a misdemeanor or
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
felony that directly relates to the profession of tattooing. The board shall have the authority
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
to determine, based upon all the information available, including the applicant's record of
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
prior convictions, if the applicant is unfit or unsuited to engage in the profession of
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
tattooing. The board will decide each case by taking into account the totality of the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
circumstances. Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for the || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
purposes of this section. The applicant shall provide a certified copy of a final order, decree
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
or case decision by a court or regulatory agency with the lawful authority to issue such
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
order, decree or case decision, and such copy shall be admissible as prima facie evidence of
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such conviction. This record shall be forwarded by the applicant to the board within 10 days
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after all appeal rights have expired.
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18 VAC 41-50-20. General Requirements for Tattooer, Limited Term Tattooer, Permanent
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Cosmetic Tattooer, or Master Permanent Cosmetic Tattooer. - ✔✔B. 1. Training in the
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Commonwealth of Virginia. || ||
a. Any person completing an approved tattooing apprenticeship program in a Virginia
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licensed tattoo parlor or completing an approved tattooing training program in a Virginia
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
licensed school of tattooing, or completing a permanent cosmetic tattooing training
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program in a Virginia licensed permanent cosmetic tattooing school shall be eligible to sit
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for the applicable examination.
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b. Any person completing master permanent cosmetic training that is acceptable to the
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board shall be eligible to sit for the examination. Training should be conducted in a
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permanent facility. ||
2. Training outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia, but within the United States and its
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
territories.
a. Any person completing a tattooing or permanent cosmetic tattooing training or tattooing
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apprenticeship program that is substantially equivalent to the Virginia program but is || || || || || || || || || || || ||
outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia must submit to the board documentation of the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
successful completion of training or apprenticeship to be eligible for examination. If less
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than required hours of tattooing or permanent cosmetic tattooing training or tattooing
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apprenticeship was completed, an applicant must submit (i) documentation acceptable to || || || || || || || || || || ||
the board verifying the completion of a substantially equivalent tattooing training or
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
tattooing apprenticeship or permanent cosmetic tattooing training or documentation of
|| || || || || || || || || ||
three years of work experience within the preceding five years as a tattooer, and (ii)
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
documentation of completion of a minimum of five hours of health education to include || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
but not limited to blood-borne disease, sterilization, and aseptic techniques related to
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
tattooing and first aid and CPR that is acceptable to the board in order to be eligible for
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
examination.
18 VAC 41-50-30. License by Endorsement. - ✔✔Upon proper application to the board, any
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
person currently licensed to practice as a tattooer, permanent cosmetic tattooer, or master
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permanent cosmetic tattooer in any other state or jurisdiction of the United States and who
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
has completed a training or apprenticeship program and an examination that is
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
substantially equivalent to that required by this chapter may be issued a tattooer license,
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
permanent cosmetic tattooer license, or master permanent cosmetic tattooer license without
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an examination.
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18 VAC 41-50-40. Examination Requirements and Fees. - ✔✔B. Any candidate failing to
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appear as scheduled for examination shall forfeit the examination fee.
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18 VAC 41-50-50. Reexamination Requirements. - ✔✔Any applicant who does not pass a
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reexamination within one year of the initial examination date shall be required to submit a || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
new application and examination fee.
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