Virginia board votes to reduce experience hours required for cosmetology license
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Recent changes made to Virginia’s barber and cosmetology license regulations have reduced required experience hours by 33 percent. According to a statement from Governor Youngkin’s Office, the Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetology voted to decrease required experience hours to obtain a license from 1,500 to 1,000.
The 1,500-hour requirement was put into place in 1963. Governor Youngkin says reducing regulatory obstacles that get in the way of Virginians entering the workforce is a priority. This change will undergo many approval steps, including public comment, before becoming final.
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