Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 444.00865 Discard of needles, needle bars and grommets as medical waste; labeling and disposal of sharps containers; disposal of disposable razors and tubes as standard waste. (NRS 439.200) 1. Needles, needle bars and grommets used during an invasive body decoration procedure…

NAC 444.00867 Storage of chemicals, instruments and supplies. (NRS 439.200) 1. All chemicals which are stored within an invasive body decoration establishment must be labeled and properly stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 2. All instruments and supplies s…

NAC 444.00869 Storage of inks, pigments, soaps and other products; discard of inks and pigments. (NRS 439.200) 1. Inks, pigments, soaps and other products which are stored in multiple-use containers must be dispensed in a manner to prevent contamination of the storage container a…

NAC 444.00871 Requirements for tattooing machine. (NRS 439.200) 1. A tattooing machine used in an invasive body decoration establishment must be designed with removable parts between the tip and motor housing in a manner that will prevent backflow into enclosed parts of the motor…

NAC 444.00873 Requirements for jewelry. (NRS 439.200) 1. Jewelry to be placed in newly pierced skin must be sterilized before piercing or must be purchased presterilized in a sealed package. 2. Sterile jewelry packs must be evaluated before use and, if the integrity of a pack is …

NAC 444.00875 Disposal of hand tool and needle. (NRS 439.200) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a hand tool used to insert pigment during an invasive body decoration procedure must be disposed of in a sharps container with the sharps intact. 2. If the needle can be…

NAC 444.00877 Approval of health authority required to manufacture needles for use in tattooing; submission of written plan and procedures for manufacturing; maintenance of records by manufacturer. (NRS 439.200) 1. Any person must obtain written approval from the health authority…

NAC 444.00879 Procedure area: Required floor space. (NRS 439.200) Each work station in the procedure area must have at least 45 square feet of floor space. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R112-16, eff. 12-19-2017)

NAC 444.00881 Procedure area: Required lighting. (NRS 439.200) 1. Lighting at each work station in the procedure area must provide at least 50-foot candles of light at the level where invasive body decoration procedures are being performed. 2. In all other areas of the procedure …

NAC 444.00883 Procedure area: Waste receptacle required. (NRS 439.200) 1. At least one covered waste receptacle must be provided in the procedure area for disposal of contaminated waste products, except sharps. 2. The waste receptacle may be open during an invasive body decoratio…

NAC 444.00885 Procedure area: Requirement to be kept clean and in good repair; daily mopping of floors. (NRS 439.200) 1. The walls, floors, ceilings, tables, counters, chairs and other surfaces in the procedure area must be kept clean, disinfected and in good repair. 2. Floors mu…

NAC 444.00887 Procedure area: Certain items must be cleaned and disinfected before and after procedure; disinfection of ink or pigment tray. (NRS 439.200) 1. Tables, counters, chairs and other work surfaces in the procedure area which may come into contact with an invasive body d…

NAC 444.00889 Requirements for materials used in floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and surfaces in procedure area and sterilization room; exterior openings must protect against contaminants; approval to use alternative flooring in public areas. (NRS 439.200) 1. The floo…

NAC 444.00891 Water source must be approved by health authority. (NRS 439.200) Water must be supplied from a source approved by the health authority. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R112-16, eff. 12-19-2017)

NAC 444.00893 Separation of sinks for designated use. (NRS 439.200) Each instrument cleaning sink, handwashing sink and, where provided, utility sink must be separate and must only be used for its designated purpose. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R112-16, eff. 12-19-2017)

NAC 444.00895 Requirements for handwashing sink. (NRS 439.200) 1. An invasive body decoration establishment must have at least one stand-alone handwashing sink for every four work stations. 2. Each handwashing sink must have hot and cold running water tempered by a mixing valve o…

NAC 444.00897 Discharge of sewage and disposal of refuse. (NRS 439.200) 1. Sewage, including, without limitation, liquid waste, must be discharged to a sanitary sewer or to a sewage system constructed, operated and maintained according to law. 2. Refuse, excluding medical waste, …

NAC 444.00899 Storage, collection and disposal of medical waste. (NRS 439.200) 1. Any waste generated during an invasive body decoration procedure that may release liquid blood or bodily fluids when compressed and all sharps are considered medical waste. 2. Medical waste must be …

NAC 444.00901 Operational manuals for sterilization and cleaning equipment must be kept on premises. (NRS 439.200) A copy of the operational manuals for all sterilization and cleaning equipment used in the invasive body decoration procedure must be kept on the premises of the inv…

NAC 444.00903 Conformance to sterilization procedures. (NRS 439.200) An invasive body decoration establishment must conform to the following sterilization procedures: 1. Clean instruments to be sterilized must first be sealed in sterilization packs that contain a sterilizer indic…

NAC 444.00905 Requirements for sterilization room. (NRS 439.200) 1. The sterilization room must: (a) Be separated by a door or other enclosure from the procedure area; (b) Be properly identified with signs that include the universal symbol for biohazard waste and secured to preve…

NAC 444.00907 Requirements for reusable instruments. (NRS 439.200) All reusable instruments used during an invasive body decoration procedure must be: 1. Washed and scrubbed in a sink to remove debris; 2. Disinfected as described in NAC 444.00909; 3. Air-dried completely before b…

NAC 444.00909 Disinfection of instruments. (NRS 439.200) 1. Instruments used in an invasive body decoration procedure must be disinfected by soaking in an approved disinfectant or by the use of an ultrasonic cleaner. 2. Any item that may be disassembled must be disassembled befor…

NAC 444.00911 Requirements for sterilizer; check of expiration date before use. (NRS 439.200) 1. A sterilizer used in an invasive body decoration establishment must: (a) Be manufactured for the sterilization of medical instruments; (b) Meet the specifications set forth in the sta…

NAC 444.00913 Monthly biological indicator test monitoring of sterilizer by certified laboratory required; maintenance of results on premises; additional testing if results indicate spore growth. (NRS 439.200) 1. Biological indicator monitoring of a sterilizer used in an invasive…

NAC 444.00915 Written log of each sterilization cycle must be retained on premises; contents. (NRS 439.200) A written log of each sterilization cycle must be retained on the premises of the invasive body decoration establishment for 2 years and must include, without limitation: 1…

NAC 444.00917 Storage of sterilized instruments. (NRS 439.200) Sterilized instruments must be stored in intact sterilization packs or in the sterilization equipment cartridge until they are used. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R112-16, eff. 12-19-2017)

NAC 444.00919 Evaluation of sterile instrument packs; discarding or reprocessing required if pack is compromised; package not sterile more than 3 months after sterilization. (NRS 439.200) 1. Sterile instrument packs must be evaluated at the time of storage and before use. 2. If t…

NAC 444.00921 Establishment that does not perform on-site sterilization or have area for sterilization: Requirement to use single-use disposable instruments; maintenance of records and logs. (NRS 439.200) 1. An invasive body decoration establishment that does not perform on-site …

NAC 444.00933 Inspection of establishment by health authority; examination of documents and records. (NRS 439.200) An invasive body decoration establishment shall permit any representative of the health authority, with proper identification, to enter the establishment at any reas…

NAC 444.00935 Notice of violations; suspension of permit and cessation of operations if substantial health hazard exists; approval for continued operation. (NRS 439.200) 1. If an authorized representative of the health authority makes an inspection of an invasive body decoration …

NAC 444.00937 Grounds for suspension or revocation of permit; opportunity for hearing; request for reinspection; reinstatement of permit; permanent revocation; conduct of hearing. (NRS 439.200) 1. The health authority may suspend a permit for failure of the permit holder or invas…

NAC 444.00939 Aggrieved person: Request for informal discussion; subsequent request for informal conference; determination of health authority final remedy; exception for certain appeals to Division. (NRS 439.200) 1. A person who has reason to believe that an action taken by the …

NAC 444.010 Definitions. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) As used in NAC 444.010 to 444.306, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 444.011 to 444.096, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Supplied in codification; …

NAC 444.011 “Activity pool” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Activity pool” means a water recreation attraction that has water-related activities such as rope ladders, rope swings, cargo nets and other similar activities designed primarily for bathers other than small children. (…

NAC 444.012 “Approved” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Approved” means acceptable to the health authority based upon a determination concerning conformance with appropriate standards and good public health practices. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 11-1-88)

NAC 444.013 “Artificial swimming lagoon” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Artificial swimming lagoon” means an artificial body of water with more than 20,000 square feet of water surface area that is intended to be used by persons for swimming or bathing and that is constructed w…

NAC 444.015 “Child amusement lagoon” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Child amusement lagoon” means a water recreation attraction that has water-related activities such as small slides, shallow pools, children washes and other similar activities designed primarily for use by smal…

NAC 444.016 “Deck” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Deck” means the area around the perimeter of a public bathing or swimming facility, adjacent to the water, that is used primarily by bathers. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 11-1-88)

NAC 444.017 “Flume” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Flume” means a device designed to provide a descending ride into a splash pool or slide runout at the base of a water slide. Friction on the bed of the flume is minimized in all designs by providing a flowing film of water. (Ad…

NAC 444.020 “Health authority” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Health authority” means officers and agents of the Division or the local boards of health. [Bd. of Health, Public Bathing Places Reg. Art. 1 § 1.2, eff. 5-21-74]

NAC 444.023 “Isolation and flotation tank” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Isolation and flotation tank” means a tank that: 1. Provides a light- and sound-free environment; and 2. Contains a saturated solution of sodium chloride or magnesium sulfate having a specific gravity of …

NAC 444.030 “Natural bathing place” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Natural bathing place” means any bathing place at a lake, pond, stream or similar body of water, together with any buildings and appurtenances: 1. Used by the public for bathing or swimming with the express perm…

NAC 444.040 “Normal operating level” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Normal operating level” means the overflow point on overflow gutters or the midpoint in the throat of the skimmers. [Bd. of Health, Public Bathing Places Reg. Art. 1 § 1.9, eff. 5-21-74]

NAC 444.050 “Person” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Person” includes governmental agencies. [Bd. of Health, Public Bathing Places Reg. Art. 1 § 1.1, eff. 5-21-74]

NAC 444.053 “Pool” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Pool” means any swimming pool or any structure within a public bathing or swimming facility containing an artificial body of water. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 11-1-88)

NAC 444.055 “Pool enclosure” defined. (NRS 439.200, 444.070) “Pool enclosure” means the area inside of the fence or barrier surrounding a public bathing or swimming facility. [Bd. of Health, Public Bathing Places Reg. Art. 1 § 1.6, eff. 5-21-74]—(NAC A 11-1-88)