Section 170. Body-piercing hours of instruction and performances

A. Curriculum requirements specified in 18VAC41-60-160 shall be taught over a minimum of 1,500 hours as follows:

1. 350 hours shall be devoted to theory pertaining to subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 of 18VAC41-60-160;

2. 150 hours shall be devoted to theory pertaining to subdivision 3 of 18VAC41-60-160; and

3. The remaining 1,000 hours shall be devoted to practical training and the following performances pertaining to subdivision 7 of 18VAC41-60-160:

	Body-Piercing Performances
		ear lobe	minimum of 5
		helix - ear	minimum of 5
		concha - ear	minimum of 5
		tragus - ear	minimum of 5
		tongue	minimum of 5
		navel	minimum of 5
		eyebrow	minimum of 5
		lip	minimum of 5
		septum	minimum of 5
		nostril	minimum of 5
		additional piercings of choice	minimum of 50
	Total		100

B. An approved body-piercing apprenticeship program may conduct an assessment of an apprentice's competence in the theory and practical requirements for body piercing and, based on the assessment, give a maximum of 500 hours of credit towards the requirements in subdivisions A 1 and A 3 of this section. No credit shall be allowed for the 150 hours required in subdivision A 2 of this section.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 23, Issue 12, eff. April 1, 2007.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.