Virginia Permanent Makeup (PMU) DPOR Exam Test Bank
600 Practice Questions & Answers | 2026-2027 Edition |
Tattoo License Exam Prep
This comprehensive test bank contains 600 verified questions for the Virginia
DPOR Permanent Makeup and Tattooing licensing examination, covering
regulations, infection control, anatomy, color theory, and clinical procedures .
SECTION 1: VIRGINIA REGULATIONS AND DPOR REQUIREMENTS (Questions 1-
100)
Q1: Which agency regulates the licensing of Permanent Makeup (PMU)
practitioners in Virginia?
A) Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
B) Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
C) Virginia Board of Medicine
D) Federal Drug Administration (FDA)
Answer: B) Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
Rationale: PMU and cosmetic tattooing licensure in Virginia is regulated under
the DPOR Board for Barbers and Cosmetology .
Q2: What is the minimum age to receive a permanent makeup procedure in
Virginia without parental consent?
A) 16
B) 18
C) 21
D) No minimum age
Answer: B) 18
,Rationale: Virginia law (18 VAC 41-70-10) prohibits performing tattooing or
permanent makeup on anyone under 18 years of age, regardless of parental
consent .
Q3: A Virginia PMU license must be renewed every:
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: B) 2 years
Rationale: Virginia tattooer and permanent cosmetic licenses must be renewed
every 2 years. Continuing education may be required as part of the renewal
process per DPOR regulations .
Q4: Which of the following is required to obtain a Virginia PMU license?
A) Completion of a DPOR-approved training program and passing the examination
B) Only a high school diploma
C) A medical degree
D) An esthetics license only
Answer: A) Completion of a DPOR-approved training program and passing the
examination
Rationale: Applicants must complete a DPOR-approved training program covering
bloodborne pathogens, infection control, technique, and Virginia regulations, and
pass the required examination. An esthetics license alone does not authorize
permanent makeup .
Q5: The Virginia PMU establishment license must be:
A) Displayed in a conspicuous place visible to the public
B) Kept in a file drawer
C) Not required
D) Displayed only when requested
Answer: A) Displayed in a conspicuous place visible to the public
,Rationale: Establishment licenses must be prominently displayed so clients can
verify that the facility is properly licensed .
Q6: According to Virginia regulations, how long must client records be retained?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: D) 5 years
Rationale: Schools are required to keep written records for a period of five years
after the student terminates or completes the curriculum .
Q7: Which regulation governs license by endorsement for out-of-state
practitioners?
A) 18-VAC-41-50-20
B) 18-VAC-41-50-30
C) 18-VAC-41-50-40
D) 18-VAC-41-50-50
Answer: B) 18-VAC-41-50-30
Rationale: Any person currently licensed as a tattooer, permanent cosmetic
tattooer, or master cosmetic tattooer in another state who has completed
equivalent training may be issued a license by endorsement under 18-VAC-41-50-
30 .
Q8: What is the regulation for reexamination requirements?
A) 18-VAC-41-50-30
B) 18-VAC-41-50-40
C) 18-VAC-41-50-50
D) 18-VAC-41-50-60
Answer: C) 18-VAC-41-50-50
Rationale: Any person who does not pass reexamination within one year of the
initial examination date shall be required to submit a new application and
examination fee under 18-VAC-41-50-50 .
, Q9: What is the duration of a limited term tattooer license?
A) 3 consecutive days
B) 5 consecutive days
C) 7 consecutive days
D) 10 consecutive days
Answer: B) 5 consecutive days
Rationale: A limited term tattooer license is effective for 5 consecutive days. A
person may obtain a maximum of 5 limited term licenses within a calendar year .
Q10: How many limited term tattooer licenses may a person obtain within a 30
consecutive day period?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5
Answer: B) 2
Rationale: A person may obtain a maximum of two limited term tattooer licenses
within a thirty consecutive days time period .
Q11: What provides tattooing services without receiving compensation or
reward?
A) Professional service
B) Gratuitous service
C) Contract service
D) Volunteer service
Answer: B) Gratuitous service
Rationale: Gratuitous service as used in § 54.1-701.5 of the Code of Virginia
means providing tattooing services without receiving compensation or reward, or
obligation .
Q12: Which regulation states that all fees are non-refundable and shall not be
prorated?
600 Practice Questions & Answers | 2026-2027 Edition |
Tattoo License Exam Prep
This comprehensive test bank contains 600 verified questions for the Virginia
DPOR Permanent Makeup and Tattooing licensing examination, covering
regulations, infection control, anatomy, color theory, and clinical procedures .
SECTION 1: VIRGINIA REGULATIONS AND DPOR REQUIREMENTS (Questions 1-
100)
Q1: Which agency regulates the licensing of Permanent Makeup (PMU)
practitioners in Virginia?
A) Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
B) Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
C) Virginia Board of Medicine
D) Federal Drug Administration (FDA)
Answer: B) Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
Rationale: PMU and cosmetic tattooing licensure in Virginia is regulated under
the DPOR Board for Barbers and Cosmetology .
Q2: What is the minimum age to receive a permanent makeup procedure in
Virginia without parental consent?
A) 16
B) 18
C) 21
D) No minimum age
Answer: B) 18
,Rationale: Virginia law (18 VAC 41-70-10) prohibits performing tattooing or
permanent makeup on anyone under 18 years of age, regardless of parental
consent .
Q3: A Virginia PMU license must be renewed every:
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: B) 2 years
Rationale: Virginia tattooer and permanent cosmetic licenses must be renewed
every 2 years. Continuing education may be required as part of the renewal
process per DPOR regulations .
Q4: Which of the following is required to obtain a Virginia PMU license?
A) Completion of a DPOR-approved training program and passing the examination
B) Only a high school diploma
C) A medical degree
D) An esthetics license only
Answer: A) Completion of a DPOR-approved training program and passing the
examination
Rationale: Applicants must complete a DPOR-approved training program covering
bloodborne pathogens, infection control, technique, and Virginia regulations, and
pass the required examination. An esthetics license alone does not authorize
permanent makeup .
Q5: The Virginia PMU establishment license must be:
A) Displayed in a conspicuous place visible to the public
B) Kept in a file drawer
C) Not required
D) Displayed only when requested
Answer: A) Displayed in a conspicuous place visible to the public
,Rationale: Establishment licenses must be prominently displayed so clients can
verify that the facility is properly licensed .
Q6: According to Virginia regulations, how long must client records be retained?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: D) 5 years
Rationale: Schools are required to keep written records for a period of five years
after the student terminates or completes the curriculum .
Q7: Which regulation governs license by endorsement for out-of-state
practitioners?
A) 18-VAC-41-50-20
B) 18-VAC-41-50-30
C) 18-VAC-41-50-40
D) 18-VAC-41-50-50
Answer: B) 18-VAC-41-50-30
Rationale: Any person currently licensed as a tattooer, permanent cosmetic
tattooer, or master cosmetic tattooer in another state who has completed
equivalent training may be issued a license by endorsement under 18-VAC-41-50-
30 .
Q8: What is the regulation for reexamination requirements?
A) 18-VAC-41-50-30
B) 18-VAC-41-50-40
C) 18-VAC-41-50-50
D) 18-VAC-41-50-60
Answer: C) 18-VAC-41-50-50
Rationale: Any person who does not pass reexamination within one year of the
initial examination date shall be required to submit a new application and
examination fee under 18-VAC-41-50-50 .
, Q9: What is the duration of a limited term tattooer license?
A) 3 consecutive days
B) 5 consecutive days
C) 7 consecutive days
D) 10 consecutive days
Answer: B) 5 consecutive days
Rationale: A limited term tattooer license is effective for 5 consecutive days. A
person may obtain a maximum of 5 limited term licenses within a calendar year .
Q10: How many limited term tattooer licenses may a person obtain within a 30
consecutive day period?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5
Answer: B) 2
Rationale: A person may obtain a maximum of two limited term tattooer licenses
within a thirty consecutive days time period .
Q11: What provides tattooing services without receiving compensation or
reward?
A) Professional service
B) Gratuitous service
C) Contract service
D) Volunteer service
Answer: B) Gratuitous service
Rationale: Gratuitous service as used in § 54.1-701.5 of the Code of Virginia
means providing tattooing services without receiving compensation or reward, or
obligation .
Q12: Which regulation states that all fees are non-refundable and shall not be
prorated?
