18VAC41-50-290: Hours of instruction and performances

A. Tattooing curriculum requirements specified in 18VAC41-50-280 C must be taught over a minimum of 1,000 hours as follows:

1. 350 hours must be devoted to theory pertaining to 18VAC41-50-280 C 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9;

2. 150 hours must be devoted to theory pertaining to 18VAC41-50-280 C 3; and

3. The remaining 500 hours must be devoted to practical training to include tattooing curriculum requirements and a minimum of 100 performances pertaining to 18VAC41-50-280 C 7.

B. Curriculum and performance requirements specified in 18VAC41-50-280 D and E must be taught over a minimum of 200 clock hours for permanent cosmetic tattooing program and 200 clock hours for a master permanent cosmetic tattooing program.

C. A minimum of 60 performances must be completed as part of the permanent cosmetic tattooing instruction, including:

Eyebrow

10 performances

Microblading

10 performances

Lip Liner

five performances

Lip Color

five performances

Eyeliner

10 performances

Scalp micropigmentation

20 performances

D. A minimum of 55 performances must be completed as part of the master permanent cosmetic tattooing instruction, including:

Lip (cleft lip repigmentation)

five performances

Areola

10 performances

Blush application

10 performances

Camouflage

10 performances

Scar repigmentation

10 performances

Eyeshadow

10 performances

E. Completion of performances are determined as follows:

1. Two complete eyebrows constitutes one performance;

2. Two complete eye liners constitutes one performance;

3. One complete lip liner (bottom or top lip separately) constitutes one performance;

4. One complete lip color (bottom or top lip separately) constitutes one performance; and

5. Two complete eyeshadows constitute one performance.