{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac41-60-81","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC41-60-81","heading":"Guest piercer license","body":"A. A guest body-piercer or ear-piercer license is effective for 14 days prior to the expiration date.\n\nB. An out-of-state resident may apply for and obtain up to five guest piercer licenses per calendar year.\n\nC. For each calendar year, a guest piercer applicant must meet the following qualifications:\n\n1. Requirements set forth in 18VAC41-60-20 A 1 through A 4.\n\n2. Present documentation showing out-of-state residency.\n\n3. Documentation of board-approved health education knowledge to include (i) bloodborne disease, sterilization, and aseptic techniques related to body-piercing or ear-piercing; and (ii) first aid.\n\nD. A guest piercer must provide documentation with each application showing the guest piercer sponsor, including a signature of sponsor salon's responsible management.\n\nE. A guest piercer must provide the name and license number of the guest piercer's sponsor and the duration of the guest piercer's piercing services for all guest piercer locations.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 41. Board For Barbers And Cosmetology","Chapter 60. Body-Piercing Regulations","Part II. Entry"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency41/chapter60/section81/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:28Z","sha256":"46ef24270b48a7c80dad901d6ed2e84b1967383edecce32177e4646eeda6da71","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac41-60-80","next":"us-va/18vac41-60-82"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}