{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac41-50-92","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC41-50-92","heading":"Guest tattooer sponsor","body":"A. The licensed tattoo parlor sponsoring a guest tattooer must ensure that the guest tattooer:\n\n1. Has a valid, current guest tattooer license for the entire duration of the guest tattooer tattooing at the parlor.\n\n2. Is directly supervised by a licensed tattooer.\n\n3. Complies with all Virginia regulations relating to health, sanitation, client qualifications, and standards of practice.\n\nB. The licensed permanent cosmetic tattoo salon sponsoring a guest tattooer must ensure that the guest tattooer:\n\n1. Has a valid, current guest tattooer licensed for the entire duration of the guest tattooer's tattooing at the salon.\n\n2. Is directly supervised by a licensed tattooer or permanent cosmetic tattooer.\n\n3. Complies with all Virginia regulations relating to health, sanitation, client qualifications, and standards of practice.\n\nC. With the exception of tattoo conventions, a member of the guest tattooer sponsor's responsible management must sign the guest tattooer application certifying the sponsor will ensure the requirements of subsections A and B of this section.\n\nD. The guest tattooer sponsor is responsible for the acts or omissions of the guest tattooer in the performance of tattooing or permanent cosmetic tattooing.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 41. Board For Barbers And Cosmetology","Chapter 50. Tattooing Regulations","Part II. Entry"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency41/chapter50/section92/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:27Z","sha256":"0d8d327eb37098ec236b3e2d87b2550021a7bab4e5fac94adb9909700a3c92fa","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac41-50-91","next":"us-va/18vac41-50-100"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}