{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac41-50-200","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC41-50-200","heading":"Apprenticeship curriculum requirements","body":"Apprenticeship curriculum requirements are as follows:\n\n1. Microbiology.\n\na. Microorganisms, viruses, bacteria, fungi;\n\nb. Transmission cycle of infectious diseases; and\n\nc. Characteristics of antimicrobial agents.\n\n2. Immunization.\n\na. Types of immunizations;\n\nb. Hepatitis A through G transmission and immunization;\n\nc. HIV/AIDS;\n\nd. Tetanus, streptococcal, zoonotic, tuberculosis, pneumococcal, and influenza;\n\ne. Measles, mumps, and rubella;\n\nf. Vaccines and immunization; and\n\ng. General preventative measures to be taken to protect the tattooer and client.\n\n3. Sanitation and disinfection.\n\na. Definition of terms.\n\n(1) Sterilization;\n\n(2) Disinfection and disinfectant;\n\n(3) Sterilizer or sterilant;\n\n(4) Antiseptic;\n\n(5) Germicide;\n\n(6) Decontamination; and\n\n(7) Sanitation.\n\nb. The use of steam sterilization equipment and techniques;\n\nc. The use of chemical agents, antiseptics, disinfectants, and fumigants;\n\nd. The use of sanitation equipment;\n\ne. Preservice sanitation procedure; and\n\nf. Post-service sanitation procedure.\n\n4. Safety.\n\na. Proper needle handling and disposal;\n\nb. How to avoid overexposure to chemicals;\n\nc. The use of Safety Data Sheets;\n\nd. Blood spill procedures;\n\ne. Equipment and instrument storage; and\n\nf. First aid .\n\n5. Bloodborne pathogen standards.\n\na. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) bloodborne pathogen standards;\n\nb. Control plan for bloodborne pathogens;\n\nc. Exposure control plan for tattooers;\n\nd. Overview of compliance requirements; and\n\ne. Disorders and when not to service a client.\n\n6. Professional standards.\n\na. History of tattooing;\n\nb. Ethics;\n\nc. Recordkeeping:\n\n(1) Client health history;\n\n(2) Consent forms; and\n\n(3) HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Privacy Rule) Standards.\n\nd. Preparing station, making appointments, parlor ethics:\n\n(1) Maintaining professional appearance and notifying clients of schedule changes; and\n\n(2) Promoting services of the parlor and establishing clientele.\n\ne. Parlor management:\n\n(1) Licensing requirements; and\n\n(2) Taxes.\n\nf. Supplies:\n\n(1) Usages;\n\n(2) Ordering; and\n\n(3) Storage.\n\n7. Tattooing.\n\na. Client consultation;\n\nb. Client health form;\n\nc. Client disclosure form;\n\nd. Client preparation;\n\ne. Sanitation and safety precautions;\n\nf. Implement selection and use;\n\ng. Proper use of equipment;\n\nh. Material selection and use;\n\ni. Needles;\n\nj. Ink;\n\nk. Machine:\n\n(1) Construction;\n\n(2) Adjustment; and\n\n(3) Power supply;\n\nl. Art, drawing; and\n\nm. Portfolio.\n\n8. Anatomy:\n\na. Understanding of skin; and\n\nb. Parts and functions of skin.\n\n9. Virginia tattooing laws and regulations.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 41. Board For Barbers And Cosmetology","Chapter 50. Tattooing Regulations","Part V. Apprenticeship Programs"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency41/chapter50/section200/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:27Z","sha256":"504fe33591198e800d3be9eeea2d61b92ce076410ef66e6396a72bdc0763a849","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac41-50-190","next":"us-va/18vac41-50-210"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}