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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Board for Barbers and Cosmetology

Body-Piercing Regulations [18 VAC 41 ‑ 60]

Action:

General Review of Body-Piercing Regulations

Action 6343 / Stage 10762

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Documents
Proposed Text	7/14/2025 8:46 am
Agency Background Document	4/23/2025 (modified 4/24/2025)
ORM Economic Review Form	4/23/2025 (modified 5/28/2025)
Attorney General Certification	4/24/2025
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	6/6/2025
Agency Response to EIA	6/18/2025
Governor's Review Memo	7/7/2025

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 4/23/2025 Review Completed: 4/24/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 4/24/2025 Review Completed: 6/6/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Labor Review Completed: 6/9/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 7/7/2025 Governor Review Completed: 7/7/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 7/8/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Will be published on 7/28/2025 Volume: 41 Issue: 25
Public Hearings	08/18/2025 10:30 AM
Comment Period	A public comment forum will open on 7/28/2025 and remain open through 9/26/2025

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Kelley Smith / Executive Director
Address:	9960 Mayland Drive Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address:	barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)367-8590 FAX: (866)245-9693 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 6343:

General Review of Body-Piercing Regulations

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10159)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 01/17/2024.
Proposed (10762)	Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (07/28/2025).

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