TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD FOR BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGY

Action Withdrawn

Titles of Regulations: 18VAC41-20. Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations (amending 18VAC41-20-260).

18VAC41-70. Esthetics Regulations (amending 18VAC41-70-260).

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The Board for Barbers and Cosmetology has WITHDRAWN the regulatory action for 18VAC41-20, Barbering and Cosmetology Regulations, and 18VAC41-70, Esthetics Regulations, which was published as a Fast-Track Rulemaking Action in 36:9 VA.R. 1077-1079 December 23, 2019. The purpose of the proposed action was to replace the regulatory requirement for a tuberculocidal and hospital grade disinfectant with an "EPA-registered disinfectant that is bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal." The board received more than the requisite 10 objections to the fast-track rulemaking process. That objection was published in 36:13 VA.R. 1823 February 17, 2020. On May 18, 2026, the board voted to withdraw the action because the changes proposed in this action became effective via two other actions on December 1, 2025. Therefore, this action is unnecessary and should be withdrawn.

Agency Contact: Ashley Reed, 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.