18VAC41-60-175: Ear-piercing hours of instruction and performances

A. Curriculum requirements specified in 18VAC41-60-165 must be taught over a minimum of 500 hours as follows:

1. 150 hours must be devoted to theory pertaining to subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 9 of 18VAC41-60-165;

2. 50 hours must be devoted to theory pertaining to subdivision 3 of 18VAC41-60-165; and

3. The remaining 300 hours must be devoted to practical training and the following performances pertaining to subdivision 7 and 8 of 18VAC41-60-165:

Ear-Piercing Performances

Ear lobe

minimum of 15

Helix - ear

minimum of 10

Concha - ear

minimum of 10

Tragus - ear

minimum of 5

Total

40

B. An approved ear-piercing apprenticeship program may conduct an assessment of an apprentice's competence in the theory and practical requirements for ear-piercing and, based on the assessment, give a maximum of 225 hours of credit toward the requirements in subdivisions A 1 and A 3 of this section. No credit shall be allowed for the 50 hours required in subdivision A 2 of this section.