Virginia Tattoo Test / Tattooing Regulations
Q&A.
Permanent cosmetic tattooer - Answer: means any person who for compensation practices
permanent cosmetic tattooing known in the industry as basic permanent cosmetic tattooing
including but not limited to eyebrows, eyeliners, lip coloring, lip liners, or full lips
Permanent cosmetic tattooing - Answer: means placing marks upon or under the skin of any
person with ink or any other substance, resulting in the permanent coloration of the skin on the
face, including but not limited to eyebrows, eyeliners, lip coloring, lip liners, full lips, cheek
blush, eye shadow, and on the body for breast and scar repigmentation or camouflage; also
known as permanent make-up or micropigmentation.
Permanent cosmetic tattooing instructor - Answer: means a person who has been certified by
the board who meets the competency standards of the board as an instructor of permanent
cosmetic tattooing
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, Permanent cosmetic tattooing school - Answer: means a place or establishment licensed by the
board to accept and train students and offers a permanent cosmetic tattooing curriculum
approved by the board.
Reinstatement - Answer: means having a license restored to effectiveness after the expiration
date has passed.
Renewal - Answer: means continuing the effectiveness of a license for another period of time.
Sterilization area - Answer: means a separate room or area separate from workstations with
restricted client access in which tattooing instruments are cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized.
Tattooing instructor - Answer: means a person who has been certified by the board who meets
the competency standards of the board as an instructor of tattooing.
Temporary location - Answer: means a fixed location at which tattooing is performed for a
specified length of time of not more than five days in conjunction with a single event or
celebration.
tattooer license - Answer: Apprenticeship sponsors shall be required to maintain a
Apprenticeship sponsors - Answer: shall ensure compliance with the 1500 hour tattooing
apprenticeship program and tattooing apprenticeship standards.
A limited term tattoo parlor license - Answer: is effective for five consecutive days prior to the
expiration date.
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Q&A.
Permanent cosmetic tattooer - Answer: means any person who for compensation practices
permanent cosmetic tattooing known in the industry as basic permanent cosmetic tattooing
including but not limited to eyebrows, eyeliners, lip coloring, lip liners, or full lips
Permanent cosmetic tattooing - Answer: means placing marks upon or under the skin of any
person with ink or any other substance, resulting in the permanent coloration of the skin on the
face, including but not limited to eyebrows, eyeliners, lip coloring, lip liners, full lips, cheek
blush, eye shadow, and on the body for breast and scar repigmentation or camouflage; also
known as permanent make-up or micropigmentation.
Permanent cosmetic tattooing instructor - Answer: means a person who has been certified by
the board who meets the competency standards of the board as an instructor of permanent
cosmetic tattooing
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, Permanent cosmetic tattooing school - Answer: means a place or establishment licensed by the
board to accept and train students and offers a permanent cosmetic tattooing curriculum
approved by the board.
Reinstatement - Answer: means having a license restored to effectiveness after the expiration
date has passed.
Renewal - Answer: means continuing the effectiveness of a license for another period of time.
Sterilization area - Answer: means a separate room or area separate from workstations with
restricted client access in which tattooing instruments are cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized.
Tattooing instructor - Answer: means a person who has been certified by the board who meets
the competency standards of the board as an instructor of tattooing.
Temporary location - Answer: means a fixed location at which tattooing is performed for a
specified length of time of not more than five days in conjunction with a single event or
celebration.
tattooer license - Answer: Apprenticeship sponsors shall be required to maintain a
Apprenticeship sponsors - Answer: shall ensure compliance with the 1500 hour tattooing
apprenticeship program and tattooing apprenticeship standards.
A limited term tattoo parlor license - Answer: is effective for five consecutive days prior to the
expiration date.
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