Nevada Cosmetology Statutes, Board Rules, and Scope of Practice
This domain tests your knowledge of Nevada's regulatory framework: NRS 644, NAC 644, the Nevada State Board of Cosmetology, licensing, inspections, and the nail technologist scope of practice.
Core rules
- License required: You may perform nail services only under the license type you hold. Salons and booth renters must meet licensing and sanitation requirements.
- Display and inspections: Licenses must be available as required; Board representatives may inspect premises and records.
- Scope: A nail technologist performs manicures, pedicures, artificial nails, tips, wraps, extensions, and nail art within Board rules. Do not perform hair, skin care, or medical procedures outside your license.
- Sanitation: Follow Board sanitation standards for implements, footbaths, towels, and work surfaces.
- Advertising and conduct: Do not advertise services you cannot legally perform; unlicensed practice is prohibited.
Worked example
A booth renter says, "I'm independent, so the salon's license doesn't cover me." That is wrong. The individual must hold the proper license, and the establishment must meet its own licensing and sanitation obligations. The Board can inspect both. The reasoning is that independent-contractor status changes pay, not licensure.
Traps
Assuming county health rules replace Board rules, working without a current license, letting an unlicensed assistant perform services, and advertising medical treatments are common errors.