Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 644A - Cosmetology
NRS 644A.860 - Suspension of license or registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or registration. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, th...

1. If the Board receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who has been issued a license or been registered pursuant to NRS 644A.300 to 644A.535, inclusive, the Board shall deem the license or registration issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Board receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the holder of the license or registration stating that the holder of the license or registration has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
2. The Board shall reinstate a license or registration issued pursuant to NRS 644A.300 to 644A.535, inclusive, that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Board receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license or registration was suspended stating that the person whose license or registration was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2162; A 1999, 1157; 2001, 1195, 1520; 2005, 2225, 2807, 2808, 2811; 2015, 613, 2397; 2021, 2697)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 644A - Cosmetology

NRS 644A.010 - Definitions.

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.040 - "Cosmetology" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] "Cosmetology" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

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.150 - Applicability of chapter. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Applicability of chapter. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 644A.200 - Creation; number and appointment of members; composition.

NRS 644A.205 - Qualifications of members. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Qualifications of members. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 644A.210 - Terms and oaths of members; removal.

NRS 644A.215 - Officers.

NRS 644A.220 - Meetings; salary of members; per diem allowances and travel expenses of members and employees; payment of compensation and expenses.

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.240 - Fiscal year.

NRS 644A.245 - Deposit and use of fees and other money received; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines imposed by Board; claims for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation.

NRS 644A.250 - General duties: Examinations; issuance of licenses and certificates of registration; reports of violations; inspections.

NRS 644A.255 - Limitations on information that may be included on license or certificate for public display.

NRS 644A.260 - Record of licenses and certificates of registration; disclosure of information in record. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Record of licenses and certificates of registration; disclosure of information in record. [Effective Janua...

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.277 - Regulations governing curriculum for course of study in advanced esthetics to be used by licensed school of cosmetology that wishes to offer such course. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 644A.280 - Regulations governing sanitary conditions.

NRS 644A.300 - Cosmetologists: Qualifications for examination.

NRS 644A.305 - Cosmetologists: Scope of examination.

NRS 644A.310 - Cosmetologist’s apprentice: Qualifications of applicant; waiver; application for certificate of registration; fee; expiration and renewal of certificate of registration.

NRS 644A.315 - Hair designers: Qualifications for examination.

NRS 644A.320 - Hair designers: Scope of examination.

NRS 644A.325 - Hair designer’s apprentice: Qualifications of applicant; waiver; application for certificate of registration; fee; expiration and renewal of certificate of registration.

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.340 - Esthetician’s apprentice: Qualifications of applicant; waiver; application for certificate of registration; fee; expiration and renewal of certificate of registration.

NRS 644A.345 - Nail technologists: Qualifications for examination.

NRS 644A.350 - Nail technologists: Scope of examination.

NRS 644A.355 - Nail technologist’s apprentice: Qualifications of applicant; waiver; application for certificate of registration; fee; expiration and renewal of certificate of registration.

NRS 644A.360 - General qualifications for examination.

NRS 644A.365 - Qualifications for examination for person who has practiced hair braiding in another state.

NRS 644A.370 - Scope of examination.

NRS 644A.375 - Qualifications for examination; fee; expiration and renewal of certificate of registration.

NRS 644A.380 - Scope of examination.

NRS 644A.385 - Qualifications for examination.

NRS 644A.390 - Scope of examination.

NRS 644A.395 - Certificate of registration required to practice in licensed cosmetological establishment; qualifications; fee; qualifications of makeup artist not required to be registered.

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.415 - Provisional license: Qualifications; fee; expiration and extension. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Provisional license: Qualifications; fee; expiration and extension. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 644A.420 - Instructors of cosmetology: Qualifications for examination for license; fee; continuing education.

NRS 644A.423 - Instructors of advanced estheticians: Qualifications for examination for license; continuing education. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 644A.425 - Instructors of estheticians: Qualifications for examination for license; continuing education.

NRS 644A.430 - Instructors in nail technology: Qualifications for examination for license; continuing education.

NRS 644A.435 - Student instructors: Qualifications and fee for license; scope of practice; expiration and extension of license.

NRS 644A.450 - Application required for examination, license or certificate of registration; fee to obtain forms; contents; certification.

NRS 644A.455 - Limited license to practice cosmetology in resort hotel or other designated locations: Application; fee; issuance; expiration and renewal; notice by holder of intention to practice under license; applicability of Board’s regulatory and...

NRS 644A.460 - Requirements for granting of license to person licensed in another state or territory or District of Columbia.

NRS 644A.465 - Reduction of duplication in licensing and registration procedure for applicant who also applies to local governmental entity to practice massage therapy, reflexology or structural integration.

NRS 644A.470 - Examination and reexamination: Fees and charges. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Examination and reexamination: Fees and charges. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 644A.475 - Examinations: General requirements.

NRS 644A.480 - Examinations: Provision in English language; provision in Spanish language upon request; request for and determination regarding translated examination; fee. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Examinations: Provision in English lan...

NRS 644A.485 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license or evidence of registration; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring e...

NRS 644A.490 - Issuance of licenses and certificates of registration; fees. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Issuance of licenses and certificates of registration; fees. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 644A.495 - License or certificate of registration to specify authorized occupation; scope of practice.

NRS 644A.500 - License or certificate of registration: Signatures and seal of Board; prima facie evidence of right to practice.

NRS 644A.505 - Duplicate license or certificate of registration; fee.

NRS 644A.510 - Notice to Board of change of place of business or personal mailing address. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Notice to Board of change of place of business or personal mailing address. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 644A.515 - Expiration of license or certificate of registration; fee for initial license or certificate of registration; deferral of expiration in certain circumstances; regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Expiration of license or...

NRS 644A.520 - Renewal of license or certificate of registration: Application; fees; penalties for late renewal; photographs; instruction relating to infection control and prevention. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Renewal of license or certi...

NRS 644A.525 - Renewal of license or certificate of registration after expiration; restoration after retirement. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Renewal of license or certificate of registration after expiration; restoration after retirement....

NRS 644A.530 - Display of license or certificate of registration.

NRS 644A.535 - Apprentices: Display of certificate of registration; conditions and limitations on employment and training; records; status and duties of licensees involved in training; regulations.

NRS 644A.545 - Conditions under which advanced esthetician is authorized to perform nonablative esthetic medical procedure; prohibition against advanced esthetician performing ablative esthetic medical procedure. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 644A.550 - Registration of natural persons engaged in practice of threading and owners and operators of facilities in which natural persons engage in practice of threading; inspection of facilities by Board; fee; regulations.

NRS 644A.600 - Application for license; on-site inspection; issuance and activation of license; fees.

NRS 644A.605 - Notice of change of ownership, name, services offered or location; new license required for operation after change; approval of changes in physical structure of establishment by Board.

NRS 644A.610 - Expiration of license; effect of failure to timely pay renewal fee.

NRS 644A.615 - Display of license; limitation on persons to whom space may be leased; limitation on persons who may be employed. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Display of license; limitation on persons to whom space may be leased; limitation...

NRS 644A.620 - Practice of cosmetology and threading by certain licensed or registered persons. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Practice of cosmetology and threading by certain licensed or registered persons. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 644A.625 - Supervision by licensed person. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Supervision by licensed person. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 644A.630 - Food and beverage sales.

NRS 644A.650 - Application for license; verbal review; issuance and activation of license; on-site inspection; fees.

NRS 644A.655 - Notice of change of ownership, name, services offered or location; new license required for operation after change; approval of changes in physical structure of establishment by Board.

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.700 - Application for license; determinations by Board; fee; new license required for operation after change in ownership or location; approval of changes in physical structure of school by Board; regulations.

NRS 644A.705 - Evidence of personal integrity and moral responsibility of applicant; designation of person authorized to accept service of notice from Board and transact business.

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.725 - Board required to take action to enable schools to receive federal financial assistance.

NRS 644A.730 - Certain cosmetological establishments deemed schools of cosmetology.

NRS 644A.735 - Staff of instructors.

NRS 644A.740 - Supervision; equipment, courses, records and other requirements; disclaimer required by certain schools regarding instruction offered.

NRS 644A.745 - Minimum amount of instruction required before student commences work on public. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Minimum amount of instruction required before student commences work on public. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

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.850 - Grounds; authorized disciplinary action; orders imposing discipline deemed public records. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Grounds; authorized disciplinary action; orders imposing discipline deemed public records. [Effective Jan...

NRS 644A.855 - Temporary suspension of license or certificate of registration for prostitution or other sexual offense; cease and desist order; duration of suspension; request for hearing; final decision.

NRS 644A.860 - Suspension of license or registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or registration. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, th...

NRS 644A.865 - Notice and hearing for denial of license or registration; citation for violation of regulation concerning sanitation or health; grounds for immediate suspension and automatic revocation.

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.905 - Unlawful to engage in practice of cosmetology unless wearing clean outer garments; regulations.

NRS 644A.910 - Ban on use of device in practice of cosmetology; banned devices prohibited within certain areas of cosmetological establishment; regulations.

NRS 644A.915 - Unlawful acts concerning practice of barbering.

NRS 644A.920 - Styling of hairpieces: Restrictions.

NRS 644A.925 - Unlawful to use X-ray machine to treat scalp or remove superfluous hair or to apply or implant certain substances; penalty.

NRS 644A.930 - Unlawful to duplicate for illegal purposes or alter license or certificate of registration.

NRS 644A.935 - Unlawful advertising relating to education, licensing, registration or practice of cosmetology or threading.

NRS 644A.940 - Unlawful for animal to be on premises of licensed establishment for hair braiding or cosmetological establishment; exceptions.

NRS 644A.950 - Penalties.

NRS 644A.955 - Additional penalties for person who engages in certain conduct without license or registration; authority of Board to issue citations and orders to cease and desist; administrative fines; appeals.

NRS 644A.970 - Injunctive relief.

NRS 644A.975 - Actions and remedies cumulative and not exclusive.