Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. Any
person desiring to enroll in the permanent cosmetic tattooing school shall be
required to provide documentation of satisfactory completion of health
education on bloodborne disease.
B.
Permanent cosmetic tattooing school curriculum requirements are as follows:
1. Virginia tattooing laws and
regulations.
2. Machines and
devices.
a. Coil machine;
b. Hand device; and
c. Others devices.
3. Needles.
a. Types;
b. Uses; and
c. Application.
4. Anatomy.
a. Layers of skin;
b. Parts and functions of skin; and
c. Diseases.
5. Color theory.
a. Skin and pigment color; and
b. Handling and storage of
pigments.
6.
Transmission cycle of infectious diseases.
7. Immunization.
a. Types of immunizations; and
b. General preventative measures to be taken
to protect the tattooer and client.
8. Sanitation and disinfection.
a. Definition of terms:
(1) Sterilization;
(2) Disinfection and disinfectant;
(3) Sterilizer or sterilant;
(4) Antiseptic;
(5) Germicide;
(6) Decontamination; and
(7) Sanitation;
b. The use of steam sterilization equipment
and techniques;
c. The use of
chemical agents, antiseptics, and disinfectants;
d. The use of sanitation equipment;
e. Preservice sanitation procedure;
and
f. Postservice sanitation
procedure.
9. Safety.
a. Proper needle handling and
disposal;
b. Blood spill
procedures;
c. Equipment and
instrument storage; and
d. First
aid.
10. Bloodborne
pathogen standards.
a. OSHA and CDC
bloodborne pathogen standards;
b.
Overview of compliance requirements; and
c. Disorders and when not to service a
client.
11. Anesthetics.
a. Use;
b. Types;
c. Application; and
d. Removal.
12. Equipment.
a. Gloves;
b. Masks;
c. Apron;
d. Chair;
e. Lighting; and
f. Work table.
13. Professional standards.
a. History of permanent cosmetic
tattooing;
b. Ethics;
c. Recordkeeping:
(1) Client health history; and
(2) Consent forms;
d. Preparing station, making appointments,
salon ethics:
(1) Maintaining professional
appearance, notifying clients of schedule changes; and
(2) Promoting services of the salon and
establishing clientele; and
e. Salon management:
(1) Licensing requirements; and
(2) Taxes.
14. Permanent cosmetic tattooing.
a. Client consultation;
b. Client health form;
c. Client disclosure form;
d. Client preparation;
e. Drawing and mapping;
f. Sanitation and safety
precautions;
g. Implement selection
and use;
h. Proper use of
equipment;
i. Material selection
and use;
j. Eyebrows;
k. Microblading;
l. Eyeliner;
m. Lip coloring;
n. Lip liners; and
o. Scalp micropigmentation.
C. Master permanent
cosmetic tattooing program curriculum requirements are as follows:
1. Virginia tattooing laws and
regulations.
2. Machines and
devices:
a. Coil machine;
b. Hand device; and
c. Others devices.
3. Needles:
a. Types;
b. Uses; and
c. Application.
4. Advanced practical clinical anatomy:
a. Eyelid anatomy;
b. Lip anatomy; and
c. Breast anatomy.
5. Advanced color theory.
6. Organic and inorganic pigment.
7. Understanding the surgical process:
a. The latissimus dorsi flap
procedure;
b. Abdominoplasty and
breast reconstruction;
c. Other
reconstruction procedures:
(1) Deep inferior
epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap; and
(2) Superior gluteal artery perforator (DIEP)
flap;
d. Flap size
versus areola size; and
e. Implant
reconstruction:
(1) Tissue
expansion;
(2) Placing the
implant;
(3) Implant versus flap
reconstruction;
(4) Saline versus
silicone;
(5) Radiation therapy;
and
(6) Lymphedema.
8. Client
consultation.
9. Breast areolar
pigmentation:
a. Chart notes;
b. Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA);
c. Room
setup;
d. Anesthetic for breast
procedures;
e. Color
selection;
f. Needle
selection;
g. Design and placement;
(1) Position of the areola/nipple
complex;
(2) The Penn
Triangle;
(3) Diameter of the
areola; and
(4) Nipple
reconstruction;
h.
Creating three-dimensional nipple/areola;
(1)
Understanding and creating a reflection of light; and
(2) The value of color;
i. Covering scar tissue and periareolar scar
blending;
j. Aftercare;
(1) Tegaderm aftercare instructions;
and
(2) Follow up; and
k. Precautions and
contraindications.
10.
Skin cancer:
a. Basal cell
carcinomas;
b. Squamous cell
carcinomas; and
c.
Melanoma.
11. The art of
camouflage:
a. Client/patient selection and
handling;
b. Contraindications and
when not to perform services;
c.
Skin tones;
d. Color selection and
skin tone matching;
e.
Scars;
f. Burn scar; and
g. Common needle configurations used for
camouflage.
12. Side
effects.
13. Insurance.
14. Master permanent cosmetic tattooing
procedures:
a. Lip;
b. Areola;
c. Blush;
d. Camouflage; and
e. Eyeshadow.
D. A licensed school with an approved
permanent cosmetic tattooing or master permanent cosmetic tattooing program may
conduct an assessment of a student's competence in the respective profession
and, based on the assessment, give credit toward the hours requirements
specified in the respective subsection of this section and
18VAC41-50-370.
The school shall make the assessment based on a review of
the student's transcript and the successful completion of a board-approved
competency examination administered by the school. The school may also request
a copy of a catalog or bulletin giving the full course description when making
the evaluation. The number of credit hours awarded shall not exceed the actual
hours of instruction verified on the transcript or diploma or the number of
hours specified in the board-approved curriculum for a specific topic. Credit
may only be given for in-person training.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of
Virginia.
