18 Va. Admin. Code § 41-60-170
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 10, December 30, 2024
Section 18VAC41-60-170 - Body-piercing hours of instruction and performancesA. Curriculum requirements specified in 18VAC41-60-160 shall be taught over a minimum of 1,500 hours as follows: 1. 350 hours shall be devoted to theory pertaining to subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 of 18VAC41-60-160;2. 150 hours shall be devoted to theory pertaining to subdivision 3 of 18VAC41-60-160; and3. The remaining 1,000 hours shall be devoted to practical training and the following performances pertaining to subdivision 7 of 18VAC41-60-160: | Body-Piercing Performances |
| ear lobe | minimum of 5 |
| helix - ear | minimum of 5 |
| concha - ear | minimum of 5 |
| tragus - ear | minimum of 5 |
| tongue | minimum of 5 |
| navel | minimum of 5 |
| eyebrow | minimum of 5 |
| lip | minimum of 5 |
| septum | minimum of 5 |
| nostril | minimum of 5 |
| additional piercings of choice | minimum of 50 |
| Total | 100 |
B. An approved body-piercing apprenticeship program may conduct an assessment of an apprentice's competence in the theory and practical requirements for body piercing and, based on the assessment, give a maximum of 500 hours of credit towards the requirements in subdivisions A 1 and A 3 of this section. No credit shall be allowed for the 150 hours required in subdivision A 2 of this section.18 Va. Admin. Code § 41-60-170
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 12, eff. April 1, 2007.Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.