Nev. Admin. Code § 446.073

Current through April 30, 2024
Section 446.073 - Hair
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2:
(a) All food employees must restrain their hair by any effective means to keep the hair from contaminating exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
(b) All food handlers must wear a hairnet if their hair is longer than the collar. Hair which is shorter than the collar may be restrained by any effective means.
2. This section does not apply to food employees, including, without limitation, counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses and wait staff if such personnel present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
3. All food handlers shall maintain their hair in a neat and clean condition.
4. Sideburns, beards and mustaches of all food handlers must be cropped closely and well groomed.

Nev. Admin. Code § 446.073

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R069-10, eff. 12-18-2013

NRS 439.200, 446.940