3-31 (a) The board may issue a citation to a person who violates the

3-32 provisions of NRS 644.190. A citation issued pursuant to this paragraph

3-33 must be in writing and describe with particularity the nature of the

3-34 violation. The citation also must inform the person of the provisions of

3-35 subsection 2. A separate citation must be issued for each violation. If

3-36 appropriate, the citation may contain an order to cease and desist.

3-37 (b) Upon finding that a person has violated the provisions of NRS

3-38 644.190, the board shall assess an administrative fine of:

3-39 (1) For the first violation, $500.

3-40 (2) For the second violation, $1,000.

4-6 the words and terms defined in NRS 644.0205 to 644.029, inclusive, and

4-10 cosmetological establishment, school of cosmetology or any other place of

4-11 business in which any one or any combination of the occupations of

4-12 cosmetology are taught or practiced unless he is licensed in accordance with

4-13 the provisions of this chapter.

4-14 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, it is unlawful for any

4-15 person to engage in, or attempt to engage in, the practice of cosmetology or

4-16 any branch thereof, whether for compensation or otherwise, unless he is

4-17 licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

4-18 3. This chapter does not prohibit:

4-19 (a) Any student in any school of cosmetology [,] established pursuant to

4-20 the provisions of this chapter [,] from engaging, in the school and as a

4-21 student, in work connected with any branch or any combination of branches

4-22 of cosmetology in the school.

4-23 (b) An electrologist’s apprentice from participating in a course of

4-24 practical training and study.

4-25 (c) A person issued a provisional license as an instructor pursuant to

4-26 NRS 644.193 from acting as an instructor and accepting compensation

4-27 therefor [,] while accumulating the hours of training as a teacher required

4-28 for an instructor’s license.

4-29 (d) The rendering of cosmetological services by a person who is licensed

4-30 in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, if those services are

4-31 rendered in connection with photographic services provided by a

4-32 photographer.

4-33 (e) A registered cosmetologist’s apprentice from engaging in the

4-34 practice of cosmetology under the immediate supervision of a licensed

4-35 cosmetologist.

4-36 4. A person employed to render cosmetological services in the course

4-37 of and incidental to the production of a motion picture, television program,

4-38 commercial or advertisement is exempt from the licensing requirements of

4-39 this chapter if he renders cosmetological services only to persons who will

4-40 appear in that motion picture, television program, commercial or

5-3 cosmetologist, at any meeting of the board held to conduct examinations,

5-4 any person who has made application to the board in proper form and paid

5-5 the fee, and who before or on the date of the examination:

5-6 (a) Is not less than 18 years of age.

5-7 (b) Is of good moral character.

5-8 (c) Has successfully completed the 10th grade in school or its equivalent.

5-9 Testing for equivalency must be pursuant to applicable state or federal

5-10 requirements.

5-11 (d) Has had any one of the following:

5-12 (1) Training of at least 1,800 hours, extending over a school term of

5-13 10 months, in a school of cosmetology approved by the board.

5-14 (2) Practice of the occupation of a cosmetologist for a period of 4

5-15 years outside this state.

5-16 (3) If the applicant is a barber registered pursuant to chapter 643 of

5-17 NRS, 400 hours of specialized training approved by the board.

5-18 (4) Completion of at least 3,600 hours of service as a cosmetologist’s

5-19 apprentice in a licensed cosmetological establishment in which all of the

5-20 occupations of cosmetology are practiced. The required hours must have

5-21 been completed during the period of validity of the certificate of

5-22 registration as a cosmetologist’s apprentice issued to the person pursuant

5-23 to section 3 of this act.

5-24 2. A registered barber who fails the examination for a license as a

5-25 cosmetologist must complete further study as prescribed by the board, not

5-26 exceeding 250 hours, in a school of cosmetology approved by the board

5-30 license in any branch of cosmetology , or for a certificate of registration as

5-31 a cosmetologist’s apprentice, must be made in writing on forms furnished

5-32 by the board and must be submitted within the period designated by the

5-33 board. The board shall charge a fee of $15 for furnishing the forms.

5-34 2. An application must [be accompanied by a fee of $15 and] contain

5-35 proof of the qualifications of the applicant for examination or licensure. The

5-39 registration issued pursuant to NRS 644.190 to 644.330, inclusive, and

5-40 sections 3 and 4 of this act, must include the social security number of the

6-3 evidence of registration issued pursuant to NRS 644.190 to 644.330,

6-4 inclusive, and sections 3 and 4 of this act, shall submit to the board the

6-5 statement prescribed by the welfare division of the department of human

6-6 resources pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and

6-7 signed by the applicant.

6-8 2. The board shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection

6-9 1 in:

6-10 (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the

6-11 issuance or renewal of the license or evidence of registration; or

6-12 (b) A separate form prescribed by the board.

6-13 3. A license or evidence of registration may not be issued or renewed

6-14 by the board pursuant to NRS 644.190 to 644.330, inclusive, and sections 3

6-15 and 4 of this act, if the applicant:

6-16 (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or

6-17 (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that he

6-18 is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance

6-19 with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public

6-20 agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant

6-21 to the order.

6-22 4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to

6-23 subsection 1 that he is subject to a court order for the support of a child and

6-24 is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district

6-25 attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the

6-26 amount owed pursuant to the order, the board shall advise the applicant to

6-27 contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to

6-31 a person currently licensed in any branch of cosmetology under the laws of

6-32 another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia

6-33 may, without examination, unless the board sees fit to require an

6-34 examination, be granted a license to practice the occupation in which the

6-35 applicant was previously licensed upon [the following conditions:

6-36 1. That he is] proof satisfactory to the board that the applicant:

6-37 1. Is not less than 18 years of age.

6-38 2. [That he is] Is of good moral character.

6-39 3. [That he] Has successfully completed a nationally recognized written

6-40 examination in this state or in the state or territory or the District of

6-41 Columbia in which he is licensed.

6-42 4. [That he can verify that he is] Is currently licensed in another state or

7-3 establishment in which any one or a combination of the occupations of

7-4 cosmetology are practiced must apply to the board for a license, through the

7-5 owner, manager or person in charge, upon forms prepared and furnished by

7-6 the board. Each application must contain a detailed floor plan of the

7-7 proposed cosmetological establishment and proof of the particular requisites

7-8 for a license provided for in this chapter, and must be verified by the oath of

7-9 the maker.

7-10 2. [Upon receipt by the board of] The applicant must submit the

7-11 application accompanied by the required fees for inspection and licensing .

7-12 [, the board shall inspect the establishment to ensure that it] After the

7-13 applicant has submitted the application, the applicant must contact the

7-14 board and request a verbal review concerning the application to

7-15 determine if the cosmetological establishment complies with the

7-16 requirements of this chapter and the regulations adopted by the board. If ,

7-17 based on the verbal review, the board determines that the cosmetological

7-18 establishment meets those requirements, the board shall issue to the

7-19 applicant the required license. Upon receipt of the license, the applicant

7-20 must contact the board to request the activation of the license. A license

7-21 issued pursuant to this subsection is not valid until it is activated. The

7-22 board shall conduct an on-site inspection of the cosmetological

7-23 establishment not later than 90 days after the date on which the license is

7-24 activated.

7-25 3. The fee for a license for a cosmetological establishment is $60. The

7-26 fee for the initial inspection is $15. If an additional inspection is necessary,

7-30 authorizing a current licensee within the scope of his license to conduct

7-31 demonstrations and exhibitions, temporarily and primarily for educational

7-32 purposes, of techniques for the benefit and instruction of cosmetologists,

7-33 hair designers, aestheticians, electrologists and manicurists licensed

7-34 pursuant to this chapter, and electrologists’ apprentices , cosmetologists’

7-35 apprentices and students enrolled in licensed schools of cosmetology.

7-36 2. The permit must specify the purpose for which it is granted, the

7-37 period during which the person is permitted to conduct the demonstrations

7-38 and exhibitions, which may not exceed 10 days, and the time and place of

7-39 exercising the privilege granted by the permit.

7-40 3. A person may be granted a temporary educational permit only if he:

7-41 (a) Applies to the board for the permit;

7-42 (b) Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the permit is sought

8-16 board:

8-17 (a) Failure of an owner of a cosmetological establishment, a licensed

8-18 aesthetician, cosmetologist, hair designer, electrologist, instructor,

8-19 manicurist or school of cosmetology , or a cosmetologist’s apprentice to

8-20 comply with the requirements of this chapter or the applicable regulations

8-21 adopted by the board.

8-22 (b) Obtaining practice in cosmetology or any branch thereof, for money

8-23 or any thing of value, by fraudulent misrepresentation.

8-24 (c) Gross malpractice.

8-25 (d) Continued practice by a person knowingly having an infectious or

8-26 contagious disease.

8-27 (e) Drunkenness or the use or possession, or both, of a controlled

8-28 substance or dangerous drug without a prescription, while engaged in the

8-29 practice of cosmetology.

8-30 (f) Advertisement by means of knowingly false or deceptive statements.

8-31 (g) Permitting a license to be used where the holder thereof is not

8-32 personally, actively and continuously engaged in business.

8-33 (h) Failure to display the license as provided in NRS 644.290, 644.360

8-34 and 644.410.

8-35 (i) Entering, by a school of cosmetology, into an unconscionable contract

8-36 with a student of cosmetology.

8-37 (j) Continued practice of cosmetology or operation of a cosmetological

8-38 establishment or school of cosmetology after the license therefor has

8-39 expired.

8-40 (k) Any other unfair or unjust practice, method or dealing which, in the

8-41 judgment of the board, may justify such action.

8-42 2. If the board determines that a violation of this section has occurred, it

9-7 pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all

9-8 professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits

9-9 issued to a person who has been issued a license or been registered pursuant

9-10 to NRS 644.190 to 644.330, inclusive, and sections 3 and 4 of this act, the

9-11 board shall deem the license or registration issued to that person to be

9-12 suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order

9-13 was issued unless the board receives a letter issued by the district attorney

9-14 or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the holder of the license

9-15 or registration stating that the holder of the license or registration has

9-16 complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage

9-17 pursuant to NRS 425.560.

9-18 2. The board shall reinstate a license or registration issued pursuant to

9-19 NRS 644.190 to 644.330, inclusive, and sections 3 and 4 of this act, that

9-20 has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the board

9-21 receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency

9-22 pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license or registration was

9-23 suspended stating that the person whose license or registration was

9-24 suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the