{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac41-60-165","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC41-60-165","heading":"Ear-piercing apprenticeship curriculum requirements","body":"Ear-piercing apprenticeship curriculum requirements are set out in this section:\n\n1. Microbiology:\n\na. Microorganisms, viruses, bacteria, and 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 or 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 ear-piercer 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. Pre-service 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 (SDS);\n\nd. Blood spill procedures;\n\ne. Equipment and instrument storage; and\n\nf. First aid.\n\n5. Bloodborne pathogen standards:\n\na. OSHA and CDC bloodborne pathogen standards;\n\nb. Control Plan for bloodborne pathogens;\n\nc. Exposure Control Plan for Ear-Piercers;\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 ear-piercing;\n\nb. Ethics;\n\nc. Recordkeeping:\n\n(1) Client health history;\n\n(2) Consent forms; and\n\n(3) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Privacy Rule (HIPAA) Standards;\n\nd. Preparing station, making appointments, salon ethics:\n\n(1) Maintaining professional appearance, notifying clients of schedule changes; and\n\n(2) Promoting services of the salon and establishing clientele;\n\ne. Salon 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. Ear-piercing:\n\na. Client consultation;\n\nb. Client health information;\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. Grade of jewelry; and\n\nj. Metals to use.\n\n8. Ear-piercing procedures:\n\na. Ear lobe;\n\nb. Helix - ear;\n\nc. Concha - ear; and\n\nd. Tragus - ear.\n\n9. Virginia body-piercing laws and regulations.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 41. Board For Barbers And Cosmetology","Chapter 60. Body-Piercing Regulations","Part V. Apprenticeship Programs"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency41/chapter60/section165/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:28Z","sha256":"0fde2250f860fd7b4216306583cff6b89e3efd74f0512c5dd59275436e96cdb1","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac41-60-160","next":"us-va/18vac41-60-170"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}