Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation by the State Board of Cosmetology of persons engaged in various branches of cosmetology and makeup artistry, cosmetological establishments and schools of cosmetology. (Chapter 644A of NRS)
Existing law exempts, with certain exceptions, persons authorized to practice medicine, commissioned medical officers of the United States Army, Navy or Marine Hospital Service and various other persons from the provisions of existing law governing cosmetology. (NRS 644A.150) Section 14 of this bill additionally exempts, with certain exceptions, persons authorized to practice nursing and certain additional members of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Existing law authorizes the Board to issue a citation to a: (1) licensee or registrant for certain violations relating to health or sanitation; and (2) person for certain unlicensed activities. (NRS 644A.865, 644A.955) Section 62 of this bill additionally authorizes the Board to issue a citation to a licensee or registrant for certain additional violations. Section 4 of this bill sets forth a process by which a person may contest certain citations. Section 5 of this bill authorizes the Board to take appropriate legal action to recover the amount of a fine imposed by the Board.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation by the Board of persons engaged in the practice of: (1) esthetics, which existing law defines, in general, to include certain practices involving the care of the skin, the application of cosmetics and the removal of superfluous hair; and (2) advanced esthetics, which existing law defines to mean the practice of advanced esthetic procedures in addition to the practice of esthetics. (NRS 644A.014, 644A.075) Existing law designates a person engaged in the practice of esthetics as an esthetician and a person engaged in the practice of advanced esthetics as an advanced esthetician. (NRS 644A.013, 644A.065) Existing law also provides for the licensure and regulation by the Board of cosmetologists, which existing law defines, in general, to mean a person engaged in various practices involving the hair, nails and skin of a person. (NRS 644A.030)
Section 7 of this bill revises the list of procedures that constitute advanced esthetic procedures to: (1) include a medium-depth chemical peel, which section 3 of this bill defines, in general, to mean the removal of certain layers of skin using chemicals; and (2) remove certain procedures. Section 6 of this bill makes a conforming change to indicate the proper placement of section 3 in the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Existing law defines “esthetic medical device” to mean, in general, certain devices used to perform an esthetic medical procedure. (NRS 644A.062) Section 18 of this bill requires the Board to adopt regulations identifying each device that the Board determines to be appropriate for use in the performance of an esthetic medical procedure. Section 10 of this bill revises the definition of “esthetic medical device” to include only those devices that the Board has identified by regulation. Sections 8 and 11 of this bill revise the definitions of “cosmetologist” and “esthetics,” respectively, for the purpose of: (1) prohibiting an esthetician or cosmetologist from using certain devices, including an esthetic medical device; and (2) authorizing an esthetician and a cosmetologist to perform certain procedures.
Existing law authorizes an advanced esthetician to perform a nonablative esthetic medical procedure under the supervision of a physician, a physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse. (NRS 644A.127) Section 18 requires the Board to adopt regulations identifying each nonablative esthetic medical procedure an advanced esthetician is authorized to perform. Section 13 of this bill revises the definition of “nonablative esthetic medical procedure” for the purpose of authorizing an advanced esthetician to perform only those nonablative medical procedures that the Board has identified by regulation.
Existing law prohibits a provider of health care from using space leased in a cosmetological establishment to provide health care services at the same time a cosmetologist uses that space to engage in the practice of cosmetology. (NRS 644A.615) Section 48 of this bill provides an exemption from that prohibition to authorize a physician, a physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse to use such a leased space to provide health care services associated with the supervision of an advanced esthetician.
Existing law sets forth certain powers and duties of the Board. (NRS 644A.230) Section 15 of this bill provides those powers and duties to the Executive Director of the Board. Existing law requires the Board to keep all records and files at the main office of the Board and, with certain exceptions, make the records and files open to public inspection. (NRS 644A.230) Section 15 removes the requirement to keep the records and files at the main office of the Board.
Existing law provides that certain documents and information of the Board relating to the imposition of disciplinary action against a person are confidential unless the person submits to the Board a request that such documents and information be made public records. (NRS 644A.870) Section 56 of this bill removes provisions authorizing a person to submit such a request.
Sections 39, 42 and 47 of this bill require a licensee or registrant to have paid to the Board any outstanding fees, fines or other balance owed to the Board as a condition for the renewal of a license or certificate of registration. Section 35 of this bill provides that certain fees charged by the Board are nonrefundable.
Existing law requires a makeup artist to register with the Board and provides that such a registration expires on January 1 of each year. (NRS 644A.395) Section 12 of this bill revises the definition of “makeup artistry” to authorize a makeup artist to apply strip eyelashes. (NRS 644A.105) Section 31 of this bill: (1) revises the information that a person must submit to the Board to register as a makeup artist; and (2) provides that a certificate of registration as a makeup artist is valid for 1 year after the date of issuance.
Existing law requires a person who applies to be admitted to an examination for licensure as a cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician, advanced esthetician or nail technologist to satisfy certain training or experience requirements. Existing law authorizes such requirements to be satisfied by having practiced the applicable occupation for a certain length of time outside of this State. (NRS 644A.300, 644A.315, 644A.328, 644A.330, 644A.345) Sections 20, 22 and 24-26 of this bill revise those training and experience requirements to, among other things, specify that practice outside of this State includes practice in any other state, territory or country. Sections 21 and 23 of this bill provide that an examination for a license as a cosmetologist or hair designer may include practical demonstrations of procedures involving the application of chemicals to the hair. Section 32 of this bill revises certain training requirements for a person to be admitted to examination for a license as an electrologist. Sections 29 and 30 of this bill revise requirements for a person to be admitted to examination for registration as a shampoo technologist and for the content of the examination. Sections 27, 28 and 64 of this bill repeal and revise requirements for a person to be admitted to examination for licensure as a hair braider and for the content of the examination. Sections 36, 54 and 59 of this bill make conforming changes to remove references to certain requirements concerning hair braiders repealed by section 64.
Existing law sets forth separate requirements for a person to be admitted for examination as an instructor depending on whether the person wishes to be licensed as an instructor of cosmetology, hair design, esthetics, advanced esthetics or nail technology. (NRS 644A.420-644A.430) Sections 34 and 64 of this bill: (1) establish, with certain exceptions, the same requirements for each type of instructor; and (2) authorize an instructor to provide instruction only on subject matter that is within the scope of his or her license in the applicable branch of cosmetology. Section 33 of this bill revises the materials that an applicant for a provisional license as an instructor is required to submit to the Board.
Sections 37, 39 and 42 of this bill revise the amount of fees charged to an applicant for examination for licensure as a hair braider and for the issuance and renewal of such a license. Section 41 of this bill: (1) authorizes the Board to defer the expiration of certain licenses or certificates of registration for a person who submits a request and pays a fee; and (2) requires the Board to provide certain notice to a licensee or holder of a certificate of registration before the expiration of his or her license or certificate of registration.
Existing law requires a person who holds a license or certificate of registration to practice any branch of cosmetology to display the license or certificate or a duplicate of the license or certificate at the position where the holder of the license or certificate performs his or her work. (NRS 644A.530) Section 44 of this bill requires such a person to display the license or certificate or a duplicate of the license or certificate at each workstation where he or she performs his or her work on the public.
Existing law establishes requirements for the licensure and operation of a cosmetological establishment or a school of cosmetology. (NRS 644A.600-644A.630, 644A.700-644A.755) Section 46 of this bill revises procedures for the issuance of a license for a cosmetological establishment. Sections 51 and 52 of this bill revise requirements for the: (1) supervision by a licensed instructor of a school of cosmetology; (2) attendance of a student for instruction in theory; and (3) advertisement of student work to the public. Section 57 of this bill revises the circumstances under which certain apprentices may engage in certain practices at a cosmetological establishment. Section 50 of this bill requires a cosmetological establishment to display a sign under certain circumstances indicating when no cosmetological services will be provided.
Existing law requires a person who engages in the practice of threading or the owner or operator of certain facilities in which a person engages in the practice of threading to register with the Board. (NRS 644A.550) Sections 17 and 45 of this bill: (1) require the Board to keep certain records relating to a person who engages in the practice of threading; (2) provide that a certificate of registration to engage in the practice of threading expires 1 year after issuance; and (3) authorize a licensed cosmetologist or esthetician to engage in the practice of threading without registering with the Board.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of establishments for hair braiding, which existing law defines to mean, in general, any premises, mobile unit or building where hair braiding is practiced, other than a cosmetological establishment. (NRS 644A.060) Sections 16-19, 42, 53-55, 57, 60, 61 and 64 of this bill remove or repeal provisions which provide for the licensure and regulation of establishments for hair braiding, thereby requiring any establishment where hair braiding is practiced to be licensed as a cosmetological establishment. Section 63 of this bill deems any person who, on October 1, 2023, holds a license for an establishment for hair braiding to hold a license for a cosmetological establishment.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation by the Board of demonstrators of cosmetics, which existing law defines to mean, in general, a person who demonstrates cosmetics under certain circumstances. (NRS 644A.045) Sections 9, 17, 38-43, 48, 49, 54 and 64 of this bill repeal or remove all references to demonstrators of cosmetics in the provisions of existing law governing cosmetology for the purpose of no longer subjecting a demonstrator of cosmetics to licensure or regulation by the Board.
Existing law prohibits: (1) the use of an x-ray machine to treat the scalp or remove hair; and (2) the local application of corrosive substances for the purpose of peeling skin. (NRS 644A.925) Section 58 of this bill: (1) eliminates the prohibition on the use of an x-ray machine to treat the scalp or remove hair; and (2) revises the prohibition on the use of corrosive substances to peel skin to allow for the application of certain substances by a cosmetologist, esthetician or advanced esthetician for certain purposes.
Statutes affected: As Introduced: 644A.010, 644A.012, 644A.030, 644A.040, 644A.062, 644A.075, 644A.110, 644A.127, 644A.150, 644A.230, 644A.250, 644A.260, 644A.275, 644A.280, 644A.300, 644A.305, 644A.315, 644A.320, 644A.328, 644A.330, 644A.345, 644A.360, 644A.370, 644A.375, 644A.380, 644A.395, 644A.400, 644A.415, 644A.420, 644A.450, 644A.460, 644A.470, 644A.480, 644A.490, 644A.510, 644A.515, 644A.520, 644A.525, 644A.530, 644A.550, 644A.600, 644A.610, 644A.615, 644A.620, 644A.625, 644A.740, 644A.750, 644A.800, 644A.850, 644A.855, 644A.870, 644A.900, 644A.925, 644A.930, 644A.935, 644A.940, 644A.955
Reprint 1: 644A.010, 644A.012, 644A.030, 644A.040, 644A.062, 644A.075, 644A.110, 644A.127, 644A.150, 644A.230, 644A.250, 644A.260, 644A.275, 644A.280, 644A.300, 644A.305, 644A.315, 644A.320, 644A.328, 644A.330, 644A.345, 644A.360, 644A.370, 644A.375, 644A.380, 644A.395, 644A.400, 644A.415, 644A.420, 644A.450, 644A.460, 644A.470, 644A.480, 644A.490, 644A.510, 644A.515, 644A.520, 644A.525, 644A.530, 644A.550, 644A.600, 644A.610, 644A.615, 644A.620, 644A.625, 644A.740, 644A.750, 644A.800, 644A.850, 644A.855, 644A.870, 644A.900, 644A.925, 644A.930, 644A.935, 644A.940, 644A.955
Reprint 2: 644A.010, 644A.012, 644A.030, 644A.040, 644A.062, 644A.075, 644A.110, 644A.127, 644A.150, 644A.230, 644A.250, 644A.260, 644A.275, 644A.280, 644A.300, 644A.305, 644A.315, 644A.320, 644A.328, 644A.330, 644A.345, 644A.360, 644A.370, 644A.375, 644A.380, 644A.395, 644A.400, 644A.415, 644A.420, 644A.450, 644A.460, 644A.470, 644A.480, 644A.490, 644A.510, 644A.515, 644A.520, 644A.525, 644A.530, 644A.550, 644A.600, 644A.610, 644A.615, 644A.620, 644A.625, 644A.740, 644A.750, 644A.800, 644A.850, 644A.855, 644A.870, 644A.900, 644A.925, 644A.930, 644A.935, 644A.940, 644A.955
As Enrolled: 644A.010, 644A.012, 644A.030, 644A.040, 644A.062, 644A.075, 644A.110, 644A.127, 644A.150, 644A.230, 644A.250, 644A.260, 644A.275, 644A.280, 644A.300, 644A.305, 644A.315, 644A.320, 644A.328, 644A.330, 644A.345, 644A.360, 644A.370, 644A.375, 644A.380, 644A.395, 644A.400, 644A.415, 644A.420, 644A.450, 644A.460, 644A.470, 644A.480, 644A.490, 644A.510, 644A.515, 644A.520, 644A.525, 644A.530, 644A.550, 644A.600, 644A.610, 644A.615, 644A.620, 644A.625, 644A.740, 644A.750, 644A.800, 644A.850, 644A.855, 644A.870, 644A.900, 644A.925, 644A.930, 644A.935, 644A.940, 644A.955
BDR: 644A.010, 644A.012, 644A.030, 644A.040, 644A.062, 644A.075, 644A.110, 644A.127, 644A.150, 644A.230, 644A.250, 644A.260, 644A.275, 644A.280, 644A.300, 644A.305, 644A.315, 644A.320, 644A.328, 644A.330, 644A.345, 644A.360, 644A.370, 644A.375, 644A.380, 644A.395, 644A.400, 644A.415, 644A.420, 644A.450, 644A.460, 644A.470, 644A.480, 644A.490, 644A.510, 644A.515, 644A.520, 644A.525, 644A.530, 644A.550, 644A.600, 644A.610, 644A.615, 644A.620, 644A.625, 644A.740, 644A.750, 644A.800, 644A.850, 644A.855, 644A.870, 644A.900, 644A.925, 644A.930, 644A.935, 644A.940, 644A.955