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, Board for Barbers and Cosmetology Rules and Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to amend the regulations pertaining to general entry requirements, renewal and reinstatement requirements, school requirements, and standards of practice including sanitation and safety standards; and consider other necessary changes.

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: March 14, 2012.

Agency Contact: William H. Ferguson, II, Executive Director, Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8590, FAX (804) 527-4295, or email barbercosmo@dpor.virginia.gov.