Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology intends to consider amending 18VAC41-20, Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to lower the training hours for the cosmetology license to 1,000 hours. This change is expected to require revision of the training topics in the cosmetology curriculum, which will create uniform training among cosmetology schools. The Board for Barbers and Cosmetology will also look at streamlining training requirements in other training programs under the Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations. The board determined that the cosmetology training hours could be lowered while continuing to ensure students are adequately trained to perform services on the public safely.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: October 12, 2022.

Agency Contact: Stephen Kirschner, Executive Director, Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8590, FAX (866) 245-9693, or email barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov.