TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD FOR BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGY

Action Withdrawn

Titles of Regulations: 18VAC41-20. Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations (amending 18VAC41-20-100, 18VAC41-20-110, 18VAC41-20-200, 18VAC41-20-210, 18VAC41-20-220, 18VAC41-20-260).

18VAC41-70. Esthetics Regulations (amending 18VAC41-70-100, 18VAC41-70-180, 18VAC41-70-190, 18VAC41-70-260; repealing 18VAC41-70-110).

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

The Board for Barbers and Cosmetology has WITHDRAWN the regulatory action for 18VAC41-20, Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations, and 18VAC41-70, Esthetics Regulations, which were published as a Proposed Regulation in 40:19 VA.R. 1628-1642 May 6, 2024. The purpose of the proposed action was to establish a uniform instructor program among licensed cosmetology, barber, nail, wax, and esthetics schools. At the board meeting on July 21, 2025, the board voted to withdraw the amendments in the proposed action and incorporate the changes into two different final stage regulations being published in this issue of the Virginia Register.

Agency Contact: Kelley Smith, 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.