Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 644A.110 Renewal of certain licenses and registrations. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.520) The fees for the renewal of certain licenses and registrations required pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 644A.520 are: 1. For instructors, hair designers, nail technologists, electrologists, esthe…

NAC 644A.115 Examinations. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.470) The fees for certain examinations required pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 644A.470 are: 1. For examination as a cosmetologist, $110. 2. For examination as an electrologist, $110. 3. For examination as a nail technologist, $110.…

NAC 644A.200 Use of license or certificate of registration. (NRS 644A.275) The license or certificate of registration of any person who is licensed or registered pursuant to chapter 644A of NRS may be used only by the person to whom the license or certificate has been issued. [Bd…

NAC 644A.205 Certification of licensure. (NRS 644A.275) 1. A request for a certification of licensure in this State must be submitted electronically on a form provided by the Board. Upon the receipt of a completed request for a certification of licensure, the Board will forward t…

NAC 644A.210 Limited license to practice cosmetology in resort hotel or other designated locations: Additional requirements for person licensed in another state or territory or District of Columbia or licensed to practice another branch of cosmetology. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.455) In…

NAC 644A.215 Proof of name change. (NRS 644A.275) An applicant who has a name which is different than that which appears on any form or other documentation submitted to the Board with his or her application must provide to the Board proof of a name change, including: 1. A copy of…

NAC 644A.220 Translation of documents written in language other than English. (NRS 644A.275) 1. All documents submitted to the Board that are written in a language other than English must be translated by: (a) A district court in this State; (b) The Language Connection; (c) Nevad…

NAC 644A.230 Credit for incomplete hours in courses. (NRS 644A.275) A person applying for licensure or enrolling in a school of cosmetology pursuant to this chapter and chapter 644A of NRS will not receive credit for incomplete hours in courses that were taken 4 years or more bef…

NAC 644A.235 Course in infection control and prevention required for renewal of license or certificate of registration; approval of course by Board. (NRS 644A.275) A person applying for renewal of a license or certificate of registration pursuant to this chapter and chapter 644A …

NAC 644A.240 Application for examination for licensure as cosmetologist, hair designer, advanced esthetician, esthetician or nail technologist. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.450) An applicant for examination for a license as a cosmetologist, hair designer, advanced esthetician, esthetician…

NAC 644A.245 Deferral of expiration of license or certificate of registration of certain persons; requirements. (NRS 644A.515) 1. Any person who is on active duty in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, or who is the spouse or dependent child of such a person and …

NAC 644A.250 Application for provisional license. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.415) 1. The written verification of the completion of education required by paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 644A.415 must be a copy of the applicant’s: (a) High school or college diploma; (b) Transcript of…

NAC 644A.255 Student instructors: Application for license. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.435) 1. The written verification of the completion of education required by paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 644A.435 must be a copy of the applicant’s: (a) High school or college diploma; (b) Tran…

NAC 644A.260 Credit for continuing education. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.420) 1. An instructor may receive credit for the hours of continuing education required in each 2-year period pursuant to NRS 644A.420 for: (a) Hours of continuing education received in courses approved by the Boar…

NAC 644A.270 General requirements; notice of results of theory examination; request for Board to notify school of cosmetology of results of theory examination. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.450) 1. When an applicant for licensure in any branch of cosmetology registers for the theory examin…

NAC 644A.275 Dispensation of examination for restoration of license after retirement. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.525) The Board may dispense with the examination of a cosmetologist, hair designer, hair braider, nail technologist, esthetician, advanced esthetician, electrologist or instr…

NAC 644A.280 Examination for licensure as cosmetologist. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.305) An examination for licensure as a cosmetologist will include, but is not limited to, a test on: 1. Infection control and prevention; 2. The provisions of this chapter and chapter 644A of NRS; 3. Set…

NAC 644A.283 Examination for licensure as hair designer. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.320) An examination for licensure as a hair designer will include, but is not limited to, a test on: 1. Infection control and prevention; 2. The provisions of this chapter and chapter 644A of NRS; 3. Set…

NAC 644A.285 Examination for licensure as esthetician. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.335) An examination for licensure as an esthetician will include, but is not limited to, a test on: 1. Infection control and prevention; 2. The provisions of this chapter and chapter 644A of NRS; 3. Client…

NAC 644A.286 Examination for licensure as advanced esthetician. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.329) An examination for licensure as an advanced esthetician will include, without limitation, a test on: 1. Infection control and prevention; 2. The provisions of this chapter and chapter 644A of…

NAC 644A.287 Examination for licensure as nail technologist. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.350) An examination for licensure as a nail technologist will include, but is not limited to, a test on: 1. Infection control and prevention; 2. The provisions of this chapter and chapter 644A of NRS…

NAC 644A.288 Examination for licensure as hair braider. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.370) An examination for licensure as a hair braider will include, without limitation, a test on: 1. Infection control and prevention; 2. The provisions of this chapter and chapter 644A of NRS; 3. Client p…

NAC 644A.290 Passing score. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.490) The passing score for the examination of a cosmetologist, nail technologist, hair designer, esthetician, advanced esthetician, hair braider or electrologist is not less than 75 percent on the theory examination and a “Pass” on …

NAC 644A.293 Examination for licensure as instructor. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.490) An applicant for licensure as an instructor must successfully complete: 1. A theory examination, with a passing score of not less than 75 percent; and 2. A law examination consisting of 25 multiple-cho…

NAC 644A.295 Examinations in English, Spanish or another language. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.480) 1. An applicant for examination shall indicate in writing, not less than 45 days before the scheduled date of the examination, the language in which the applicant wishes to have the examin…

NAC 644A.300 Application for certificate of registration. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.310, 644A.535) 1. To receive a certificate of registration as a cosmetologist’s apprentice, hair designer’s apprentice, esthetician’s apprentice, electrologist’s apprentice or nail technologist’s appren…

NAC 644A.305 Approval or denial of application. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.535) The Board will review an application submitted pursuant to NAC 644A.300, including the form completed by the licensed cosmetologist, hair designer, electrologist, esthetician or nail technologist pursuant to…

NAC 644A.310 Completion of form required to supervise and train apprentice; proof of certain qualifications of supervisor to accompany form. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.535) 1. To supervise and train an apprentice, a licensed cosmetologist, hair designer, electrologist, esthetician or na…

NAC 644A.312 Limitation on number of apprentices supervised. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.400, 644A.535) The Board will not authorize a licensed cosmetologist, hair designer, electrologist, esthetician or nail technologist to supervise and train an apprentice if, at the time the form is s…

NAC 644A.315 Validity of certificate of registration; validity of authorization to supervise; failure to complete required hours of training; application for new certificate of registration. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.535) 1. A certificate of registration as a cosmetologist’s apprentice…

NAC 644A.320 Requirements for cosmetological establishment where apprentice will be trained; required equipment at cosmetological establishment. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.280, 644A.535) 1. Before an application for a certificate of registration as a cosmetologist’s apprentice, hair des…

NAC 644A.325 Duties of supervising cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, electrologist or nail technologist. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.535, 644A.905) A licensed cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, electrologist or nail technologist who has been authorized by the Board to su…

NAC 644A.330 Compensation from cosmetologist’s apprentice to supervise and train apprentice prohibited; provisions do not prohibit receipt of compensation from patrons receiving services. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.535) 1. A licensed cosmetologist who has been authorized by the Board to…

NAC 644A.335 Display of certificate of registration; minimum training required before apprentice may work on public. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.535) An apprentice may not: 1. Commence training until his or her certificate of registration is placed in plain view of the public at the plac…

NAC 644A.345 Failure to display certificate of registration. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.535, 644A.850) For the purposes of NRS 644A.850, the failure of a: 1. Cosmetologist’s apprentice, hair designer’s apprentice, esthetician’s apprentice, electrologist’s apprentice or nail technologist…

NAC 644A.358 Limitation on number of apprentices supervised. [Replaced in revision by NAC 644A.312.] COSMETOLOGICAL ESTABLISHMENTS

NAC 644A.500 “Cosmetological establishment” construed. (NRS 644A.275) The Board does not construe “cosmetological establishment” to include: 1. An active television or motion picture set or any other related area as determined by the Board. 2. A physical location that is used in …

NAC 644A.505 Interpretation of NRS 644A.625 for purposes of requirement for immediate supervision by licensed person. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.625) The Board will interpret NRS 644A.625 to mean that in a cosmetological establishment where: 1. More than one branch of cosmetology or mak…

NAC 644A.510 Restrictions on lease of space to certain persons. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.615) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 644A.615, if the operator of a cosmetological establishment leases space at his or her establishment to a person to engage in an activity that is not un…

NAC 644A.515 Requirements for certain lessees. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.615) 1. A licensed cosmetologist, esthetician, advanced esthetician, hair braider, electrologist, hair designer, shampoo technologist, makeup artist, person who engages in the practice of threading or nail technol…

NAC 644A.520 Inspection of establishment by Board; refusal to grant access constitutes grounds for disciplinary action. (NRS 644A.275) Any staff member of the Board assigned to perform inspections of cosmetological establishments may open, without limitation, any door, drawer or …

NAC 644A.530 “Mobile cosmetological establishment” defined. (NRS 644A.275) As used in NAC 644A.530 to 644A.580, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “mobile cosmetological establishment” means a self-contained, self-supporting, enclosed mobile unit where one or more …

NAC 644A.535 Filing of application for license to operate or for transfer of ownership. (NRS 644A.275) 1. An application for a license to operate a mobile cosmetological establishment must be filed with the Board not less than 10 days before the proposed opening date. 2. An appli…

NAC 644A.540 Contents of application for license to operate or for transfer of ownership. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.600, 644A.605) Each application for a license to operate a mobile cosmetological establishment or for the transfer of ownership of a licensed mobile cosmetological establ…

NAC 644A.545 Inspection of establishment after initial approval of floor plan and application; denial of application. (NRS 644A.275, 644A.600, 644A.605) After the floor plan and application have initially been approved, the applicant must schedule an appointment to show the mobil…

NAC 644A.550 Delivery of license or return of application. (NRS 644A.275) A license to operate a mobile cosmetological establishment will be delivered to the owner following inspection of the establishment if the Board’s requirements have been met. Applications not approved will …

NAC 644A.555 Removal of equipment from establishment constitutes license null and void. (NRS 644A.275) If equipment is removed from a mobile cosmetological establishment, the license to operate the establishment becomes null and void. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Cosmetology, eff. 7-1…