Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 444.00753 “Sterilization” defined. (NRS 439.200) “Sterilization” means a cleaning process which results in the total destruction of all forms of microbial life. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R112-16, eff. 12-19-2017)

NAC 444.00755 “Sterilizer” defined. (NRS 439.200) “Sterilizer” means an autoclave or similar device which is designed and labeled by the manufacturer as a medical instrument sterilizer and which uses heat and pressure to destroy microorganisms and their spores. (Added to NAC by B…

NAC 444.00757 “Tattoo” defined. (NRS 439.200) “Tattoo” means the insertion of pigment under the surface of the human skin or mucosa by pricking with a needle or other means, to permanently change the color or appearance of the skin or mucosa or to produce an indelible mark or fig…

NAC 444.00759 Adoption of publications by reference; availability; review of editions and revisions by State Board of Health. (NRS 439.200) 1. The following publications are hereby adopted by reference by the State Board of Health in the forms most recently published, unless the …

NAC 444.00761 Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code by reference; review of editions and revisions by State Board of Health; availability. (NRS 439.200) 1. The State Board of Health hereby adopts by reference the most current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code published by the Inte…

NAC 444.00763 Inapplicability of provisions to procedures performed by physician or under direct supervision of physician; ear piercing establishment may obtain exemption from applicability; revocation of exemption; retention of authority to investigate. (NRS 439.200) 1. Except a…

NAC 444.00765 Severability. (NRS 439.200) If any provision of NAC 444.00701 to 444.00939, inclusive, or any application thereof to any person, thing or circumstance is held invalid, it is intended that such invalidity not affect the remaining provisions or applications that can b…

NAC 444.00771 Requirement of establishment to obtain permit; procedures must not be performed at private residence; exception. (NRS 439.200) Except as otherwise provided in NAC 444.00763, an invasive body decoration procedure must be performed at an invasive body decoration estab…

NAC 444.00773 Requirements for establishment located in private residence. (NRS 439.200) 1. An invasive body decoration establishment may not be located in a private residence, including, without limitation, an apartment, condominium or other multifamily dwelling or a single-fami…

NAC 444.00775 Application for permit; contents; additional requirements for permit to operate temporary or mobile establishment or as event coordinator; fee; issuance of permit and inspection; period of validity for temporary or mobile establishment; permit not transferable. (NRS…

NAC 444.00777 Infection control plan: Requirements; annual review; contents; submission to health authority with application for permit and when changes made to plan; approval. (NRS 439.200) 1. An invasive body decoration establishment must: (a) Develop, maintain and follow a wri…

NAC 444.00779 Submission of copy of floor plan of establishment required; contents; fee. (NRS 439.200) 1. A copy of the floor plan of an invasive body decoration establishment must be submitted at the time of application and must include, without limitation: (a) All proposed work…

NAC 444.00781 Inspection of establishment to determine compliance with approved plans and standard operating procedures; fee. (NRS 439.200) Before an invasive body decoration establishment may commence operations, the health authority must conduct one or more inspections to verif…

NAC 444.00783 Period of validity of permit; renewal and fee. (NRS 439.200) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NAC 444.00775, a permit to operate an invasive body decoration establishment: 1. Is valid for 1 year after the date of issuance unless revoked by the health …

NAC 444.00785 Display of permit on premises of establishment. (NRS 439.200) The permit must be conspicuously displayed in the invasive body decoration establishment in a place and manner visible to customers of the establishment and must not be defaced or altered in any manner. (…

NAC 444.00787 Compliance with statutes, regulations and ordinances; revocation or suspension of permit for noncompliance posing hazard to public health. (NRS 439.200) 1. An invasive body decoration establishment must remain in compliance with the requirements of NAC 444.00701 to …

NAC 444.00789 Maintenance of documentation, records and logs required on premises of establishment. (NRS 439.200) An invasive body decoration establishment must maintain the following documentation on the premises of the establishment and present such documentation upon demand to…

NAC 444.00791 Responsible person required to be present during hours of operation and when procedure is performed; duties. (NRS 439.200) 1. An invasive body decoration establishment must have a responsible person who is present during all hours of operation and any time an invasi…

NAC 444.00793 Requirement of temporary or mobile establishment to obtain permit; approval of location; posting of permit; permit not transferable; modification, augmentation or waiver of applicable regulations. (NRS 439.200) 1. No person may operate a temporary or mobile invasive…

NAC 444.00795 Inspection of temporary establishment and issuance of permit required before performance of procedures at location. (NRS 439.200) The facility where a temporary invasive body decoration establishment will operate must be inspected by the health authority and a permi…

NAC 444.00797 Conditions for operation of temporary or mobile establishment; maintenance of client release forms; provision of aftercare instructions. (NRS 439.200) The holder of a permit to operate a temporary or mobile invasive body decoration establishment must: 1. Have conven…

NAC 444.00799 Additional conditions of operation for mobile establishment. (NRS 439.200) 1. An invasive body decoration procedure performed pursuant to this section must be performed only from an enclosed vehicle, including, without limitation, a trailer, mobile home or recreatio…

NAC 444.00801 Designation of event coordinator required for event including more than one temporary or mobile establishment or independent operator; application and fee; late application; duty of coordinator. (NRS 439.200) 1. An event coordinator must be designated for any event …

NAC 444.00803 Client release form required; contents; maintenance on premises of establishment. (NRS 439.200) 1. An invasive body decoration establishment must obtain a completed and signed client release form from a client before performing an invasive body decoration procedure.…

NAC 444.00805 Temporary or mobile establishment required to provide copies of client release forms to health authority. (NRS 439.200) The holder of a permit to operate a temporary or mobile invasive body decoration establishment must provide copies of all client release forms to …

NAC 444.00807 Express in-person consent of custodial parent or legal guardian required for minor; exception for emancipated minor. (NRS 439.200) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an invasive body decoration establishment must not perform an invasive body decoration…

NAC 444.00809 Provision of aftercare instructions to client; contents. (NRS 439.200) 1. Written aftercare instructions regarding the proper care of the invasive body decoration must be provided to each client following the invasive body decoration procedure. 2. Aftercare instruct…

NAC 444.00811 Extreme body modification at establishment may only be performed by certain licensed medical personnel or under direct supervision of such personnel. (NRS 439.200) 1. Extreme body modification is considered a medical or surgical procedure and must not be performed i…

NAC 444.00813 Substantial health hazard on premises of establishment: Requirement to discontinue operations and notify health authority; exception; approval required to resume operations. (NRS 439.200) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an invasive body decoration e…

NAC 444.00815 Fees. (NRS 439.150, 439.200) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Division shall charge and collect fees for a permit to operate an invasive body decoration establishment in accordance with the following schedule: Invasive body decoration establishme…

NAC 444.00821 Minimum age required; completion of program of training after beginning employment and annually thereafter. (NRS 439.200) An invasive body decoration operator must: 1. Be at least 18 years of age; and 2. Not later than 10 days after beginning employment at an invasi…

NAC 444.00823 Separate application and fees required for operator not listed on application for permit for temporary or mobile establishment. (NRS 439.200) An invasive body decoration operator who is not employed at the invasive body decoration establishment listed on the applica…

NAC 444.00825 Restrictions on when operator may perform procedure. (NRS 439.200) An invasive body decoration operator shall not perform an invasive body decoration procedure: 1. While he or she is suffering from any skin rash, sores, viral or bacterial infection or other illness …

NAC 444.00827 Maintenance of clean clothes and personal hygiene. (NRS 439.200) An invasive body decoration operator shall wear clean clothes and maintain good personal hygiene when performing an invasive body decoration procedure. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R112-16, eff. 1…

NAC 444.00829 Authority to ask client regarding history of blood-borne infectious disease. (NRS 439.200) An invasive body decoration operator may, before beginning any invasive body decoration procedure, ask a client if he or she has a history of any blood-borne infectious diseas…

NAC 444.00831 Handwashing required. (NRS 439.200) 1. An invasive body decoration operator shall wash his or her hands and exposed portion of his or her arms in accordance with the provisions of subsections 2 and 3: (a) Immediately before performing an invasive body decoration pro…

NAC 444.00833 Requirement to wear gloves. (NRS 439.200) 1. An invasive body decoration operator shall wear gloves while performing an invasive body decoration procedure. 2. Gloves worn during an invasive body decoration procedure must be disposable, single-use and labeled for sur…

NAC 444.00839 Live animals prohibited on premises; exceptions; operator may not handle or care for animals while on-duty. (NRS 439.200) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, live animals, including, without limitation, therapy and comfort animals, birds and turtles, ar…

NAC 444.00841 Requirement to be well-ventilated. (NRS 439.200) An invasive body decoration establishment must be well-ventilated. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R112-16, eff. 12-19-2017)

NAC 444.00843 Separate waiting area required; area for clients who request privacy. (NRS 439.200) 1. An invasive body decoration establishment must have a waiting area that is separate from the procedure area, sterilization room and storage areas. 2. An invasive body decoration e…

NAC 444.00845 Temporary establishment must be operated within permanent building or other enclosed facility. (NRS 439.200) A temporary invasive body decoration establishment must be operated completely within a permanent building or other enclosed facility that is not mobile. (Ad…

NAC 444.00847 Availability of restroom facilities at temporary or mobile establishment. (NRS 439.200) Restroom facilities must be available within 200 feet from a temporary or mobile invasive body decoration establishment. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R112-16, eff. 12-19-201…

NAC 444.00849 Clear indication of areas where a person is authorized to eat, drink, use tobacco products, vapor products or similar devices. (NRS 439.200) 1. Eating, drinking and the use of tobacco products, vapor products or similar devices is prohibited within any area of an in…

NAC 444.00851 Separation of procedure area, sterilization room and storage area from areas used for lounging or food preparation; separate areas for activities relating to equipment. (NRS 439.200) 1. The procedure area, sterilization room and storage area must be completely separ…

NAC 444.00853 Adequate supply, storage and laundering of towels and linens. (NRS 439.200) An invasive body decoration establishment must keep an adequate supply of clean towels and linens which must be: 1. Stored in a closed cabinet; and 2. Laundered after each use. (Added to NAC…

NAC 444.00855 Tasks for which employees must wear gloves. (NRS 439.200) 1. Employees of an invasive body decoration establishment must wear gloves while cleaning, sterilizing and packaging instruments, and at all times in the sterilization room. Heavy duty, multipurpose gloves mu…

NAC 444.00857 Requirements for pre-procedure products applied to skin; discard; reuse. (NRS 439.200) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a product applied to the skin before an invasive body decoration procedure is performed, including, without limitation, marking an…