TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Board for Barbers and Cosmetology is claiming an exemption from the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 4 a of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations that are necessary to conform to changes in Virginia statutory law where no agency discretion is involved. The Board for Barbers and Cosmetology will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.
Title of Regulation: 18VAC41-30. Hair Braiding Regulations (repealing 18VAC41-30-10 through 18VAC41-30-250).
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: August 15, 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.
Summary:
Chapters 803 and 835 of the 2012 Acts of Assembly deregulate hair braiding based on a recommendation of Governor McDonnell's Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring. Therefore, the Hair Braiding Regulations are repealed.
VA.R. Doc. No. R12-3260; Filed June 19, 2012, 1:09 p.m.