It is unlawful:
1. For any person to engage in the practice of barbering or attempt to engage in the practice of barbering without a license as a barber or an apprentice issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter.
2. For any owner or manager of any barbershop to hire or employ a barber or an apprentice who does not have a license issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter or whose barbershop does not meet the sanitary requirements of the Board.
3. For any person to serve as an apprentice under a licensed barber without a license as an apprentice issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter.
4. For any person to operate a barbershop unless the barbershop is at all times under the direct supervision and management of a licensed barber.
5. For any person to hire or employ any person to engage in the practice of barbering or attempt to engage in the practice of barbering unless the person holds a license as a barber or an apprentice issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter.
6. For any person licensed pursuant to chapter 644A of NRS or any other person to:
(a) Hold himself or herself out to the public, solicit business or advertise as a licensed barber or as operating a licensed barbershop;
(b) Use the title or designation "barber" or "barbershop" under circumstances which would create or tend to create the impression to members of the general public that the person is a licensed barber or is operating a licensed barbershop; or
(c) Engage in any other act or practice which would create or tend to create the impression to members of the general public that the person is a licensed barber or is operating a licensed barbershop,
unless the person holds, as appropriate, a license as a barber or a license to operate a barbershop issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter or the person is operating a licensed cosmetological establishment that is leasing space to or employing a licensed barber pursuant to NRS 644A.615.
7. For any person licensed pursuant to chapter 644A of NRS or any other person to place a barber pole in a location which would create or tend to create the impression to members of the general public that a business located near the barber pole is a barbershop unless the operator of the business holds a license to operate a barbershop issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter or the business is a licensed cosmetological establishment that is leasing space to or employing a licensed barber pursuant to NRS 644A.615. As used in this subsection, "barber pole" means:
(a) A red and white striped vertical cylinder with a ball located on top of the cylinder; or
(b) Any object of a similar nature, regardless of its actual shape or coloring, which would create or tend to create the impression to members of the general public that a business located near the object is a barbershop.
[1:131:1929; A 1931, 349; 1937, 213; 1931 NCL § 760]—(NRS A 1999, 2586; 2005, 2638)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 643 - Barbers and Barbering
NRS 643.019 - Applicability of chapter.
NRS 643.020 - Creation; qualifications and removal of members.
NRS 643.040 - Meetings; quorum; seal; quarters.
NRS 643.050 - Powers and duties.
NRS 643.070 - Qualifications for license as barber.
NRS 643.080 - Qualifications for license as apprentice.
NRS 643.085 - Qualifications for license as barber of person licensed to practice cosmetology.
NRS 643.090 - Application for examination: Form; contents; fee; filing of certificate of physician.
NRS 643.100 - Examinations: Frequency; subjects; prior notice on Internet website.
NRS 643.105 - Examinations: Effect of failure to appear; regulations.
NRS 643.110 - Examinations: Effect of failure to pass.
NRS 643.130 - Issuance of licenses; temporary exemption from licensure for certain applicants.
NRS 643.140 - Renewal of license; restoration of expired license; fees.
NRS 643.171 - License to operate barbershop required.
NRS 643.1711 - Application for license; fee.
NRS 643.1712 - License for existing barbershop.
NRS 643.1713 - License for new barbershop: Inspection; issuance of temporary and regular licenses.
NRS 643.1714 - Fees; renewal, expiration or restoration of license.
NRS 643.1715 - Assignment or transfer of license prohibited.
NRS 643.1716 - Compliance with provisions concerning sanitation and regulations of Board.
NRS 643.172 - Operation of barber school without license unlawful.
NRS 643.173 - Application for license; fee.
NRS 643.174 - Personal appearance of applicant before Board; required information.
NRS 643.175 - Fees for issuance or renewal of license; expiration of license for failure to renew.
NRS 643.176 - Regulations; continuing education.
NRS 643.1775 - Qualifications for license as instructor.
NRS 643.179 - Refusal to issue or renew license: Notice and hearing.
NRS 643.189 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.
NRS 643.190 - Unlawful acts concerning practice of barbering.
NRS 643.200 - Unlawful acts concerning sanitation and operation of barbershop.
NRS 643.205 - Unlawful to instruct practice of barbering in barber school without license.
NRS 643.240 - Actions and remedies cumulative and not exclusive.