1. Any person desiring to conduct a school of cosmetology in which any one or any combination of the occupations of cosmetology are taught must apply to the Board for a license, through the owner, manager or person in charge, upon forms prepared and furnished by the Board. Each application must contain proof of the particular requisites for a license provided for in this chapter, and the applicant must certify that all the information contained in the application is truthful and accurate. The forms must be accompanied by:
(a) A detailed floor plan of the proposed school;
(b) The name, address and number of the license of the manager or person in charge and of each instructor;
(c) Evidence of financial ability to provide the facilities and equipment required by regulations of the Board and to maintain the operation of the proposed school for 1 year;
(d) Proof that the proposed school will commence operation with an enrollment of a number of students acceptable to the Board;
(e) The applicable fee for a license;
(f) A copy of the contract for the enrollment of a student in a program at the school of cosmetology; and
(g) The name and address of the person designated to accept service of process.
2. Upon receipt by the Board of the application, the Board shall, before issuing a license, determine whether the proposed school:
(a) Is suitably located.
(b) Contains adequate floor space and adequate equipment.
(c) Has a contract for the enrollment of a student in a program at the school of cosmetology that is approved by the Board.
(d) Admits as regular students only persons who have received a certificate of graduation from high school, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance.
(e) Meets all requirements established by regulations of the Board.
3. The fee for issuance of a license for a school of cosmetology is:
(a) For 2 years, not less than $500 and not more than $800.
(b) For 4 years, not less than $1,000 and not more than $1,600.
4. If the proposed school meets all requirements established by this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the Board shall issue a license to the proposed school. The license must contain:
(a) The name of the proposed school;
(b) A statement that the proposed school is authorized to operate educational programs beyond secondary education; and
(c) Such other information as the Board considers necessary.
5. If the ownership of the school changes or the school moves to a new location, the school may not be operated until a new license is issued by the Board.
6. The Board shall, by regulation, prescribe:
(a) The minimum enrollment of students required by paragraph (d) of subsection 1; and
(b) The amount of floor space required by paragraph (b) of subsection 2.
7. After a license has been issued for the operation of a school of cosmetology, the licensee must obtain the approval of the Board before making any changes in the physical structure of the school.
[Part 16:218:1931; A 1933, 237; 1953, 150] + [Part 17:218:1931; A 1933, 237; 1953, 150]—(NRS A 1960, 314; 1971, 239; 1981, 1356; 1985, 1635, 1859; 1987, 1203; 1991, 2060; 2005, 2645; 2011, 3040; 2013, 2245; 2015, 610; 2017, 578)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 644.380)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 644A.011 - "Ablative esthetic medical procedure" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 644A.012 - "Advanced esthetic procedure" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 644A.013 - "Advanced esthetician" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 644A.014 - "Advanced esthetics" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 644A.015 - "Advertise" and "advertising" defined.
NRS 644A.020 - "Board" defined.
NRS 644A.025 - "Cosmetological establishment" defined.
NRS 644A.030 - "Cosmetologist" defined.
NRS 644A.035 - "Cosmetologist’s apprentice" defined.
NRS 644A.045 - "Demonstrator of cosmetics" defined.
NRS 644A.047 - "Dermaplaning" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 644A.050 - "Electrologist" defined.
NRS 644A.055 - "Electrologist’s apprentice" defined.
NRS 644A.060 - "Establishment for hair braiding" defined.
NRS 644A.062 - "Esthetic medical device" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 644A.063 - "Esthetic medical procedure" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 644A.065 - "Esthetician" defined.
NRS 644A.070 - "Esthetician’s apprentice" defined.
NRS 644A.075 - "Esthetics" defined.
NRS 644A.076 - "Exfoliation" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 644A.077 - "Extraction" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 644A.080 - "Hair braider" defined.
NRS 644A.085 - "Hair braiding" defined.
NRS 644A.090 - "Hair design" defined.
NRS 644A.095 - "Hair designer" defined.
NRS 644A.100 - "Hair designer’s apprentice" defined.
NRS 644A.103 - "Hydrotherapy" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 644A.105 - "Makeup artist" defined.
NRS 644A.110 - "Makeup artistry" defined.
NRS 644A.112 - "Microdermabrasion" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 644A.113 - "Microneedling" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 644A.115 - "Nail technologist" defined.
NRS 644A.120 - "Nail technologist’s apprentice" defined.
NRS 644A.125 - "Nail technology" defined.
NRS 644A.127 - "Nonablative esthetic medical procedure" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 644A.130 - "Shampoo technologist" defined.
NRS 644A.135 - "Shampoo technology" defined.
NRS 644A.140 - "Threading" defined.
NRS 644A.200 - Creation; number and appointment of members; composition.
NRS 644A.210 - Terms and oaths of members; removal.
NRS 644A.225 - Employees, attorneys and other professional consultants.
NRS 644A.230 - Duties and compensation of employees; offices; records and files; seal; subpoenas.
NRS 644A.235 - Biennial report to Governor.
NRS 644A.265 - Record of proceedings; other duties.
NRS 644A.270 - Hearings and proceedings by or before less than entire Board.
NRS 644A.275 - Regulations: Generally.
NRS 644A.280 - Regulations governing sanitary conditions.
NRS 644A.300 - Cosmetologists: Qualifications for examination.
NRS 644A.305 - Cosmetologists: Scope of examination.
NRS 644A.315 - Hair designers: Qualifications for examination.
NRS 644A.320 - Hair designers: Scope of examination.
NRS 644A.328 - Advanced estheticians: Qualifications for examination. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 644A.329 - Advanced estheticians: Scope of examination. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 644A.330 - Estheticians: Qualifications for examination.
NRS 644A.335 - Estheticians: Scope of examination.
NRS 644A.345 - Nail technologists: Qualifications for examination.
NRS 644A.350 - Nail technologists: Scope of examination.
NRS 644A.360 - General qualifications for examination.
NRS 644A.370 - Scope of examination.
NRS 644A.380 - Scope of examination.
NRS 644A.385 - Qualifications for examination.
NRS 644A.390 - Scope of examination.
NRS 644A.400 - Electrologists: Qualifications for examination.
NRS 644A.405 - Electrologists: Scope of examination.
NRS 644A.410 - Electrologist’s apprentice: Application for registration; fee.
NRS 644A.475 - Examinations: General requirements.
NRS 644A.505 - Duplicate license or certificate of registration; fee.
NRS 644A.530 - Display of license or certificate of registration.
NRS 644A.610 - Expiration of license; effect of failure to timely pay renewal fee.
NRS 644A.630 - Food and beverage sales.
NRS 644A.660 - Expiration of license; effect of failure to timely pay renewal fee.
NRS 644A.665 - Display of license.
NRS 644A.670 - Practice of hair braiding by certain licensees.
NRS 644A.675 - Supervision by licensed person.
NRS 644A.680 - Food and beverage sales.
NRS 644A.710 - Display of license.
NRS 644A.715 - Fee for each student to be paid to Board.
NRS 644A.720 - Surety bonds; payment plans; regulations.
NRS 644A.730 - Certain cosmetological establishments deemed schools of cosmetology.
NRS 644A.735 - Staff of instructors.
NRS 644A.750 - Restrictions on advertisement of work of students on public for pay.
NRS 644A.755 - Unconscionable contracts with students.
NRS 644A.800 - Advertisements for services relating to practice of cosmetology.
NRS 644A.870 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.
NRS 644A.875 - Complaints: Filing.
NRS 644A.880 - Complaints: Referral to another licensing board; civil immunity.
NRS 644A.900 - Unlawful practices without license or certificate of registration; exceptions.
NRS 644A.915 - Unlawful acts concerning practice of barbering.
NRS 644A.920 - Styling of hairpieces: Restrictions.
NRS 644A.970 - Injunctive relief.
NRS 644A.975 - Actions and remedies cumulative and not exclusive.