Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845
Section 54.1-705 - InspectionsA. 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, 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. 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, and esthetics spas and schools for compliance with regulations promulgated by the Board.C. 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.D. 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 and body-piercing salons.1962, c. 639, § 26, § 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.Amended by Acts 2012, § cc. 803, 835.Amended by Acts 2005, § c. 829.Amended by Acts 2003, § c. 600.Amended by Acts 2002, § cc. 797, 869.Amended by Acts 2000, § c. 726.Amended by Acts 1993, § c. 499.Amended by Acts 1988, § c. 765.Amended by Acts 1974, § c. 534.Amended by Acts 1962, § c. 639, §26, § 54-83.27.