1-20 1. "Barber school" includes a school of barbering, college of barbering

1-21 [, barber college ,] and any other place or institution of instruction training

1-22 persons to engage in the practice of barbering. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on 1-23 the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

1-24 2. "Barbershop" [embraces] means any establishment or place of

1-25 business [wherein] where the practice of barbering is engaged in or carried

1-26 on.

1-27 3. "Board" means the state barbers’ health and sanitation board.

1-28 4. "Instructor" means any person [certified] who is licensed by the

1-29 board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to instruct the practice of

2-25 1. To persons] to:

2-26 1. Persons licensed pursuant to chapter 644 of NRS.

2-27 2. [To embalmers] Embalmers or undertakers in cutting the hair or

2-28 trimming the beard of any deceased person in preparation for burial or

2-34 of four members, is hereby created.

2-35 2. The board consists of the state health officer, or a member of his staff

2-36 designated by the state health officer, and three members who are

2-37 [registered] licensed barbers appointed by the governor. Of the barbers, one

2-38 barber must be from Clark County, one barber must be from Washoe

2-39 County and one barber must be from any county in the state. Each of the

2-40 barbers must have been a resident of this state and a practicing [registered]

2-41 licensed barber for at least 5 years immediately before his appointment.

2-45 president for more than 4 consecutive years.

2-46 2. The board shall elect a vice president

3-21 (a) To maintain] may:

3-22 (a) Maintain offices in as many [localities in the] locations in this state

3-23 as it finds necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

3-24 (b) [To employ] Employ attorneys, investigators and other professional

3-25 consultants and clerical personnel necessary to the discharge of its duties.

3-26 (c) [To make reasonable rules and regulations for the administration of]

3-27 Adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

3-28 2. The board shall prescribe , by regulation, sanitary requirements for

3-29 barbershops and barber schools.

3-30 3. Any member of the board or its agents or assistants [shall have

3-31 authority to] may enter and inspect any barbershop or barber school at any

3-32 time during business hours or at any time when the practice of barbering or

3-33 instruction in [such] that practice is being carried on.

3-34 4. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings relating to the

3-35 issuance, refusal, renewal, suspension and revocation of [certificates of

3-36 registration. This record shall also] licenses. The record must contain the

3-37 name, place of business and residence of each [registered barber and

3-38 registered apprentice,] licensed barber, licensed apprentice and instructor,

3-39 and the date and number of his [certificate of registration. This record shall]

3-40 license. The record must be open to public inspection at all reasonable

3-41 times.

3-42 5. The board [shall have power to] may approve and, by official order,

3-43 [to] establish the days and hours when barbershops may remain open for

3-44 business whenever agreements fixing such opening and closing hours have

3-45 been signed and submitted to the board by any organized and representative

4-11 license as a barber:

4-12 1. Who is qualified under the provisions of NRS [643.080 or] 643.085.

4-13 2. Who is at least 18 years of age.

4-14 3. Who is of good moral character and temperate habits.

4-15 4. Who has [practiced] :

4-16 (a) Practiced as a [registered] licensed apprentice for a period of 18

4-17 months under the immediate personal supervision of a [registered] licensed

4-18 barber ; or [has satisfied]

4-19 (b) Complied with the requirements of NRS 643.085.

4-20 5. Who has passed an examination conducted by the board to determine

4-21 his fitness to practice as a [registered] licensed barber.

4-22 6. Who has had a chest X-ray, the results of which indicate he is not

4-23 tuberculous, and a blood test, the results of which indicate he is not a carrier

4-27 as a registered] license as an apprentice:

4-28 1. Who is at least 16 1/2 years of age.

4-29 2. Who is of good moral character and temperate habits.

4-30 3. Who has graduated from a school of barbering approved by the

4-31 board.

4-32 4. Who has passed an examination conducted by the board to determine

4-33 his fitness to practice as a [registered] licensed apprentice.

4-34 5. Who has had a chest X-ray, the results of which indicate he is not

4-35 tuberculous, and a blood test, the results of which indicate he is not a carrier

4-39 barber, a] A person who:

4-40 1. Is licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 644 of NRS [who

4-41 has] ; and

4-42 2. Has completed 400 hours of specialized training at a barber school

4-43 [of barbering] approved by the board , [is entitled to]

4-44 may take the examination for a license as a [practitioner of barbering]

5-3 practitioner of barbering] license as a barber or an apprentice must file an

5-4 application verified by him for an examination before the board.

5-5 2. The application must be in a form prescribed by the board and

5-6 include the social security number of the applicant.

5-7 3. Each application must be accompanied by the fees [provided]

5-8 prescribed by subsection 4.

5-9 4. The board shall annually fix the examination fees, which must not be

5-10 more than $100.

5-11 5. Each applicant must, at the time of filing the application, file a

5-12 certificate [of] signed by a licensed physician certifying that the applicant is

5-16 of registration] license as a barber [or registered apprentice shall] , an

5-17 apprentice or an instructor must submit to the board the statement

5-18 prescribed by the welfare division of the department of human resources

5-19 pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by

5-20 the applicant.

5-21 2. The board shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection

5-22 1 in:

5-23 (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the

5-24 issuance or renewal of the [certificate of registration;] license; or

5-25 (b) A separate form prescribed by the board.

5-26 3. A [certificate of registration] license as a barber [or registered] , an

5-27 apprentice or an instructor may not be issued or renewed by the board if

5-28 the applicant:

5-29 (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or

5-30 (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that he

5-31 is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance

5-32 with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public

5-33 agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant

5-34 to the order.

5-35 4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to

5-36 subsection 1 that he is subject to a court order for the support of a child and

5-37 is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district

5-38 attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the

5-39 amount owed pursuant to the order, the board shall advise the applicant to

5-40 contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to

5-44 places as it determines, the board shall conduct examinations to determine

6-13 for a license as a [practitioner of barbering] barber who fails to pass [a

6-14 satisfactory] the examination conducted by the board must continue to

6-15 practice as [an] a licensed apprentice for an additional 3 months before he

6-16 [is again entitled to take] may retake the examination for [registration] a

6-17 license as a barber.

6-18 2. An applicant for a license as a [practitioner of barbering] barber who

6-19 is a cosmetologist licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 644 of

6-20 NRS and who fails to pass [a satisfactory] the examination conducted by the

6-21 board must complete further study as prescribed by the board, not exceeding

6-22 250 hours, in a barber school [of barbering] approved by the board before

6-23 he [is again entitled to take] may retake the examination [.] for a license as

6-24 a barber.

6-25 3. An applicant for a [certificate of registration to practice] license as

6-26 an apprentice who fails to pass the examination provided for in NRS

6-27 643.080 must complete further study as prescribed by the board in a barber

6-28 school approved by the board [.] before he may retake the examination for

6-29 a license as an apprentice.

6-30 4. An applicant for a license as an instructor who fails to pass the

6-31 examination provided for in NRS 643.1775 must complete further study

6-32 prescribed by the board, not to exceed 250 hours, in a barber school

6-33 approved by the board before he may retake the examination for a license

6-37 practicing] as a barber or an apprentice from another state , the District of

6-38 Columbia or a country which has substantially the same requirements for

6-39 licensing [or registering] barbers and apprentices as are required by the

6-40 provisions of this chapter [shall] must be admitted to practice [under such

6-41 rules and regulations as the board shall prescribe under the terms of this

6-42 chapter.] as a licensed barber or apprentice pursuant to the regulations

7-9 registered] each licensed apprentice who continues in active practice or

7-10 service shall biennially, on or before April 1 of each even-numbered year,

7-11 renew his [certificate of registration] license and pay the required fee. The

7-12 board shall fix the fee for renewal of a [certificate of registration,] license,

7-13 which must not be more than $60. The statement required pursuant to NRS

7-14 643.095 must be submitted with the fee. Every [certificate of registration]

7-15 license which has not been renewed before May 1 of an even-numbered

7-16 year expires on that date.

7-17 2. A [registered] licensed barber or a [registered] licensed apprentice

7-18 whose [certificate of registration] license has expired may have his

7-19 [certificate] license restored immediately upon submission of the statement

7-20 required pursuant to NRS 643.095 and payment of the required restoration

7-21 fee at any time within 2 years after the expiration of his [certificate of

7-22 registration.] license. The board shall fix the restoration fee, which must not

7-26 licensed barber and licensed apprentice shall display [it] his license in a

7-27 conspicuous place adjacent to or near his work chair.

7-28 2. A copy of the [rules and regulations and sanitary requirements]

7-29 regulations adopted by the board [shall be furnished] must be:

7-30 (a) Provided to the owner or manager of each barbershop or barber

7-31 school [, and such copy shall be posted] ; and

7-32 (b) Displayed in a conspicuous place in [such] the barbershop or barber

7-36 registration] the license of any person, or refuse to issue or renew any

7-37 [certificate of registration,] license, unless:

7-38 (a) Before taking that action the board gives written notice thereof to the

7-39 accused stating the specific reason for its adverse action; and

7-40 (b) The accused is granted the opportunity to appear before the board for

7-41 a hearing within 20 days after the date of the notice.

7-42 2. The board may:

7-43 (a) Summon witnesses.

8-17 unless the board has issued a license to operate [such shop to such person,

8-21 must not be more than [$50.] $75. The fee for a license to operate a

8-22 barbershop or for the renewal of the license must not be more than [$50.]

8-23 $75.

8-24 2. Each license to operate a barbershop must be renewed biennially,

8-25 during April of each odd-numbered year. Each licensee shall pay the

8-26 biennial fee for registration which must be prorated for the period from the

8-27 date the license is issued to the end of the biennium. Each such license

8-28 which has not been renewed in April of an odd-numbered year expires on

8-29 May 1 of that year. An expired license may be restored upon payment of:

8-30 (a) The license fee; and

8-31 (b) A restoration fee established by the board, which must not be more

8-35 may not be:

8-36 1. Assigned from one person [, firm or corporation] to any other person

8-37 [, firm or corporation, nor may such license be transferred] ; or

8-41 operate any barbershop unless [such person, firm or corporation and such

8-42 barbershop respectively comply] he complies with all the applicable

8-43 requirements of NRS 643.200 and [with] the regulations adopted by the

9-3 a barber school unless the board has issued [to such person, firm or

9-4 corporation] a license [which is current and in good standing.] to the person

9-8 board shall require the applicant, if [an individual,] the applicant is a sole

9-9 proprietor, or a member, partner or officer , if the applicant is a firm,

9-10 partnership or corporation, to appear personally before the board and submit

9-11 information in such form as the board may by regulation prescribe showing:

9-12 1. The location of the proposed [college] barber school and its physical

9-13 facilities and equipment;

9-14 2. The proposed maximum number of students to be trained at any one

9-15 time and the number of instructors to be provided;

9-16 3. The nature and terms of the applicant’s right of possession of the

9-17 proposed premises, whether by lease, ownership or otherwise;

9-18 4. The financial ability of the applicant to operate the [college] barber

9-19 school in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and the

9-20 regulations of the board; and

9-24 operate a barber school, as provided in NRS 643.173, [shall be $250, which

9-25 fee will] is $500. The fee must be returned if the application is rejected.

9-26 2. The fee [to be paid by an applicant] for the renewal of a license to

9-27 operate a barber school [shall be] is $100.

9-28 3. [Every] Each license to operate a barber school which has not been

9-29 renewed during the month of April in any year [shall expire] expires on

9-33 governing:

9-34 (a) The conduct of barber schools;

9-35 (b) The course of study of barber schools;

9-36 (c) The examination of instructors;

9-37 (d) The fee for the examination of instructors, which may not exceed

9-38 [$75;] $300; and

9-39 (e) The fee for the issuance and renewal of an instructor’s [certificate.]

9-40 license.

9-41 2. The board shall require, as a prerequisite for the renewal of an

9-42 instructor’s [certification,] license, continuing education in the form of

10-3 barber school, or part [or portion] thereof, shall:

10-4 1. Display a sign at every entrance to the barber school indicating that

10-5 barbering is performed by students exclusively;

10-6 2. Have at least two instructors [available] on the premises of the

10-7 barber school at all times [when] if the active enrollment of the school is 20

10-8 or more students and at least [one instructor when the active enrollment is

10-9 less;] two instructors available to provide instruction at all times; and

10-10 3. Comply with all other provisions of this chapter relating to barber

10-14 who:

10-15 1. Has applied to the board in writing on the form prescribed by the

10-16 board;

10-17 2. Holds a high school diploma or its equivalent;

10-18 3. Has paid the applicable fees;

10-19 4. Holds a [certificate of registered] license as a barber issued by the

10-20 board;

10-21 5. Submits the statement required pursuant to NRS 643.095;

10-22 6. Has practiced not less than 5 years as a full-time licensed barber in

10-23 this state , the District of Columbia or in any other state or country whose

10-24 requirements for licensing barbers are substantially equivalent to those in

10-25 this state;

10-26 [6.] 7. Has successfully completed a training program for instructors

10-27 conducted by a licensed barber school which consists of [a minimum of

10-28 400] not less than 600 hours of instruction within a 6-month period; and

10-29 [7. Successfully passes]

11-5 maintain a barbershop licensed by the board as his primary base of

11-6 operation for the performance of barbering services.

11-7 2. [Nothing in this section prevents] The provisions of this section do

11-8 not prevent a licensed barber who complies with regulations adopted

11-9 pursuant to subsection 1 from providing barbering services to customers

11-13 board:

11-14 (a) Violation by any person [holding a certificate or license issued]

11-15 licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter of any provision of this

11-16 chapter or the regulations adopted by the board.

11-17 (b) Conviction of a felony.

11-18 (c) Malpractice or incompetency.

11-19 (d) Continued practice by a person knowingly having an infectious or

11-20 contagious disease.

11-21 (e) Advertising, practicing or attempting to practice under another’s

11-22 name or trade name.

11-23 (f) Drunkenness or addiction to a controlled substance.

11-24 2. If the board determines that a violation of this section has occurred, it

11-25 may:

11-26 (a) Refuse to issue or renew a [certificate or] license;

11-27 (b) Revoke or suspend a [certificate or] license;

11-28 (c) Impose a fine of not more than $1,000; [or] and

11-29 (d) Require the person to pay all costs incurred by the board relating to

11-33 pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all

11-34 professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits

11-35 issued to a person who is [the holder of a certificate of registration] licensed

11-36 as a barber [or registered apprentice,] , an apprentice or an instructor, the

11-37 board shall deem the [certificate of registration] license issued to that

11-38 person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the

11-39 court order was issued unless the board receives a letter issued to the holder

11-40 of the [certificate of registration] license by the district attorney or other

11-41 public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the

11-42 [certificate of registration] license has complied with the subpoena or

11-43 warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.

12-11 1. For any person in this state to engage in the practice or attempt to

12-12 practice barbering without a [certificate of registration, health and

12-13 sanitation] license issued by the board pursuant to the provisions of this

12-14 chapter.

12-15 2. For any owner or manager of any barbershop to employ a barber who

12-16 does not have a [certificate of registration, health and sanitation] license

12-17 issued by the board or whose [shop] barbershop does not meet the sanitary

12-18 requirements of the board.

12-19 3. For any person to engage in the practice of barbering without a

12-20 [certificate of registration as a registered] license as a barber issued

12-21 pursuant to the provisions of this chapter by the board.

12-22 4. For any person to serve as an apprentice under a [registered] licensed

12-23 barber without a [certificate of registration as a registered] license as an

12-24 apprentice issued by the board.

12-25 5. For any person [, firm or corporation] to operate a barbershop unless

12-26 [such shop shall] the barbershop is at all times [be] under the direct

12-27 supervision and management of a [registered] licensed barber.

12-28 6. For any person [, firm or corporation] to hire or employ any person

12-29 to engage in the practice of barbering unless [such person then holds a valid,

12-30 unexpired and unrevoked certificate of registration to practice barbering or

12-31 a certificate of registration as a registered] the person holds a license as a

12-32 barber or an apprentice issued under the provisions of this chapter.

12-33 7. For any person to place a barber pole in a location that would

12-34 create or tend to create the impression to members of the general public

12-35 that a business located near the barber pole is a barbershop unless the

12-36 business employs licensed barbers. As used in this subsection, "barber

12-37 pole" means a red and white striped vertical cylinder with a ball located

12-41 (a) Knowingly to continue the practice of barbering, or for any student

12-42 knowingly to continue as a student in any [school or college of barbering

12-43 while such] barber school while the person has an infectious, contagious or

12-44 communicable disease.

12-45 (b) To use upon one patron a towel that has been used upon another

13-27 barbering in a barber school unless he is [certified] licensed by the board to