{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/54.1-705.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/54.1-705.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/54.1-705.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/54.1-705.html"}],"law_id":64893,"edition_id":1,"section_id":64893,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-705","catch_line":"Inspections","history":"1962, c. 639, \u00a7 26, \u00a7 54-83.27; 1974, c. 534; 1988, c. 765; 1993, c. 499; 2000, c. 726; 2002, cc. 797, 869; 2003, c. 600; 2005, c. 829; 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2025, cc. 308, 322.","full_text":"A\n\nInspectors and sanitarians of the State Department of Health, or an affiliated local health department, may inspect each barbershop, cosmetology salon, waxing salon, nail care salon, tattoo parlor, body-piercing salon, ear-piercing salon, and esthetics spa in the Commonwealth regularly. Any infractions shall be immediately reported to the Health Department and the Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation for disciplinary action.B\n\nThe Board may inspect barbershops, barber schools, cosmetology salons and schools, waxing salons and schools, nail care salons and schools, tattoo parlors and schools, body-piercing salons and schools, ear-piercing salons and schools, and esthetics spas and schools for compliance with regulations promulgated by the Board.C\n\nThe Board shall specify procedures for enforcement of compliance with the disease control and disclosure requirements of § 18.2-371.3, including unannounced inspections by appropriate personnel.D\n\nThe Board or the Virginia Department of Health, or an affiliated local health department, may regulate the sanitary condition of the personnel, equipment, and premises of tattoo parlors, body-piercing salons, and ear-piercing salons.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":236123,"text":"Inspectors and sanitarians of the State Department of Health, or an affiliated local health department, may inspect each barbershop, cosmetology salon, waxing salon, nail care salon, tattoo parlor, body-piercing salon, ear-piercing salon, and esthetics spa in the Commonwealth regularly. Any infractions shall be immediately reported to the Health Department and the Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation for disciplinary action.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":236124,"text":"The Board may inspect barbershops, barber schools, cosmetology salons and schools, waxing salons and schools, nail care salons and schools, tattoo parlors and schools, body-piercing salons and schools, ear-piercing salons and schools, and esthetics spas and schools for compliance with regulations promulgated by the Board.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":236125,"text":"The Board shall specify procedures for enforcement of compliance with the disease control and disclosure requirements of § 18.2-371.3, including unannounced inspections by appropriate personnel.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":236126,"text":"The Board or the Virginia Department of Health, or an affiliated local health department, may regulate the sanitary condition of the personnel, equipment, and premises of tattoo parlors, body-piercing salons, and ear-piercing salons.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C"}},"ancestry":[{"id":15007,"edition_id":1,"name":"Barbers and Cosmetologists","identifier":"7","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12755,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:51:27","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:51:27","permalink":{"id":240869,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":15007,"identifier":"7","token":"54.1\/II\/7","url":"\/54.1\/II\/7\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12755,"edition_id":1,"name":"Professions and Occupations Regulated by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and Boards Within the Department","identifier":"II","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12754,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","permalink":{"id":239415,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12755,"identifier":"II","token":"54.1\/II","url":"\/54.1\/II\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12754,"edition_id":1,"name":"Professions and Occupations","identifier":"54.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","permalink":{"id":239313,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12754,"identifier":"54.1","token":"54.1","url":"\/54.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":81123,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-700","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/54.1-700\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-700","metadata":false},{"id":80340,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-700.1","catch_line":"Cosmetology Compact","url":"\/54.1-700.1\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-700.1","metadata":false},{"id":58376,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-701","catch_line":"Exemptions","url":"\/54.1-701\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-701","metadata":false},{"id":82813,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-702","catch_line":"Board for Barbers and Cosmetology; membership; officers; quorum","url":"\/54.1-702\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-702","metadata":false},{"id":64611,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-703","catch_line":"License required","url":"\/54.1-703\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-703","metadata":false},{"id":80186,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-703.1","catch_line":"Waiver of examination; wax technicians","url":"\/54.1-703.1\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-703.1","metadata":false},{"id":63824,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-703.2","catch_line":"Repealed","url":"\/54.1-703.2\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-703.2","metadata":false},{"id":64327,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-703.3","catch_line":"Waiver of examination; estheticians","url":"\/54.1-703.3\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-703.3","metadata":false},{"id":57226,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-704","catch_line":"Temporary licenses","url":"\/54.1-704\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-704","metadata":false},{"id":82219,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-704.1","catch_line":"License required for barbershop, cosmetology salon, nail care salon, waxing salon, tattoo parlor, body-piercing salon, ear-piercing salon, and esthetics spa","url":"\/54.1-704.1\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-704.1","metadata":false},{"id":69669,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-704.2","catch_line":"License required for schools of barbering, cosmetology, nail care, waxing, tattooing, body-piercing, ear-piercing, or esthetics","url":"\/54.1-704.2\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-704.2","metadata":false},{"id":64893,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-705","catch_line":"Inspections","url":"\/54.1-705\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-705","metadata":false},{"id":79527,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-706","catch_line":"Different requirements for licensure","url":"\/54.1-706\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-706","metadata":false},{"id":73100,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-707","catch_line":"Training and apprenticeship programs; ear-piercers","url":"\/54.1-707\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-707","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":69669,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-704.2","catch_line":"License required for schools of barbering, cosmetology, nail care, waxing, tattooing, body-piercing, ear-piercing, or esthetics","url":"\/54.1-704.2\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-704.2","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":79527,"structure_id":15007,"section_number":"54.1-706","catch_line":"Different requirements for licensure","url":"\/54.1-706\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-706","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/54.1-705\/","history_text":"

This law was first created in 1962. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 639 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1962 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 9 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1974, chapter 534; in 1988, chapter 765; in 1993, chapter 499; in 2000, chapter 726<\/a>; in 2002, chapters 797<\/a> and 869<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 600<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 829<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 803<\/a> and 835<\/a>; in 2025, chapters 308<\/a> and 322<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":57919,"section_number":"18.2-371.3","catch_line":"Tattooing or body piercing of minors","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-371.3\/"}],"permalink":{"id":240915,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64893,"identifier":"54.1-705","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-705","url":"\/54.1-705\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-705\/","token":"54.1\/II\/7\/54.1-705","dublin_core":{"Title":"Inspections","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-705","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Inspectors and sanitarians of the State Department of Health, or an affiliated local health department, may inspect each barbershop<\/span>, cosmetology salon<\/span>, waxing salon<\/span>, nail care<\/span> salon, tattoo parlor<\/span>, body-piercing salon<\/span>, ear-piercing salon<\/span>, and esthetics spa<\/span> in the Commonwealth regularly. Any infractions shall be immediately reported to the Health Department and the Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation for disciplinary action. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Board<\/span> may inspect barbershops<\/span>, barber<\/span> schools, cosmetology salons<\/span> and schools, waxing salons<\/span> and schools, nail care<\/span> salons and schools, tattoo parlors<\/span> and schools, body-piercing salons<\/span> and schools, ear-piercing salons<\/span> and schools, and esthetics spas<\/span> and schools for compliance with regulations promulgated by the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall specify procedures for enforcement of compliance with the disease control and disclosure requirements of § 18.2-371.3<\/a>, including unannounced inspections by appropriate personnel. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Board<\/span> or the Virginia Department of Health, or an affiliated local health department, may regulate the sanitary condition of the personnel, equipment, and premises of tattoo parlors<\/span>, body-piercing salons<\/span>, and ear-piercing salons<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINSPECTIONS (\u00a7 54.1-705)\n\nA. Inspectors and sanitarians of the State Department of Health, or an\naffiliated local health department, may inspect each barbershop, cosmetology\nsalon, waxing salon, nail care salon, tattoo parlor, body-piercing salon,\near-piercing salon, and esthetics spa in the Commonwealth regularly. Any\ninfractions shall be immediately reported to the Health Department and the\nDirector of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation for\ndisciplinary action.\n\nB. The Board may inspect barbershops, barber schools, cosmetology salons and\nschools, waxing salons and schools, nail care salons and schools, tattoo parlors\nand schools, body-piercing salons and schools, ear-piercing salons and schools,\nand esthetics spas and schools for compliance with regulations promulgated by\nthe Board.\n\nC. The Board shall specify procedures for enforcement of compliance with the\ndisease control and disclosure requirements of § 18.2-371.3, including\nunannounced inspections by appropriate personnel.\n\nD. The Board or the Virginia Department of Health, or an affiliated local health\ndepartment, may regulate the sanitary condition of the personnel, equipment, and\npremises of tattoo parlors, body-piercing salons, and ear-piercing salons.\n\nHISTORY: 1962, c. 639, \u00a7 26, \u00a7 54-83.27; 1974, c. 534; 1988, c. 765; 1993, c.\n499; 2000, c. 726; 2002, cc. 797, 869; 2003, c. 600; 2005, c. 829; 2012, cc.\n803, 835; 2025, cc. 308, 322.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}