Nev. Admin. Code § 644A.320

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 644A.320 - Requirements for cosmetological establishment where apprentice will be trained; required equipment at cosmetological establishment

1. Before an application for a certificate of registration as a cosmetologist's apprentice, hair designer's apprentice, esthetician's apprentice, electrologist's apprentice or nail technologist's apprentice may be approved by the Board, the owner of the cosmetological establishment where the applicant will be trained must contact the Board and request an oral review to determine whether the cosmetological establishment meets the requirements of this section. The Board will conduct an on-site inspection of the cosmetological establishment not later than 90 days after the date on which the certificate of registration is issued to the applicant.

2. A cosmetological establishment where a cosmetologist's apprentice will be trained must have available in a designated area for the use of the cosmetologist's apprentice:

(a) One styling chair;

(b) One shampoo bowl;

(c) One handheld blow-dryer and one dryer that is equipped with a chair and a device that releases air onto the client's hair;

(d) One table for administering a manicure;

(e) Supplies for performing a process, that is acceptable to the Board, for the wet and dry disinfecting of instruments used in cosmetology through the use of disinfectants;

(f) Equipment for hot work, consisting of:

(1) An electric heater;

(2) A pressing comb;

(3) A marcel curling iron; and

(4) Petroleum jelly for the protection of the client;

(g) A sufficient amount of equipment and supplies to block, wrap and complete one permanent cold wave, including rollers, rods, end papers and cotton;

(h) Equipment and supplies for tinting, including one bowl, one brush and two bottles for the application of the tint;

(i) Supplies, creams and lotions for performing a facial;

(j) One head of a mannequin;

(k) At least one standard textbook concerning cosmetology, a workbook for the theory of cosmetology and a workbook for the practice of cosmetology;

(l) A copy of the provisions of this chapter and chapter 644A of NRS;

(m) Combs and brushes for the performance of all services requiring combs and brushes;

(n) Tapering shears;

(o) Strips for protecting the neck of the client;

(p) Scissors;

(q) One razor and blade with a guard;

(r) One plastic spray bottle;

(s) Bandages;

(t) Protective gloves;

(u) Instruments for holding rollers in the hair, commonly referred to as "clippies";

(v) Equipment for hot waxing;

(w) Oils and conditioners, consisting of:

(1) Pressing oils;

(2) Scalp conditioners, including at least one conditioner made without a soap base, especially for pressed hair;

(3) Hair conditioners made without a soap base, especially for pressed hair, such as petroleum jelly;

(4) Curling creams made with wax or petroleum jelly; and

(5) Dry, cleaning fluids for pressing hair, such as alcohol;

(x) One heated cap for the treatment of hair;

(y) A covered container for the storage of hairpins, clips, nets and similar items;

(z) One shampoo cape; and

(aa) Supplies for performing manicures and pedicures, including:

(1) Emery boards;

(2) Cream for cuticles;

(3) Base coat;

(4) Top coat;

(5) Nail polish;

(6) A bowl for water;

(7) Supplies for disinfecting instruments used to perform a manicure or pedicure;

(8) Single use instruments or other instruments that can be disinfected professionally for pushing back cuticles; and

(9) Tips, wraps, extensions and sculptured nails.

3. A cosmetological establishment where a hair designer's apprentice will be trained must have available in a designated area for the use of the hair designer's apprentice:

(a) One styling chair;

(b) One shampoo bowl;

(c) One handheld blow-dryer and one dryer that is equipped with a chair and a device that releases air onto the client's hair;

(d) Supplies for performing a process, that is acceptable to the Board, for the wet and dry disinfecting of instruments used in cosmetology through the use of disinfectants;

(e) Equipment for hot work, consisting of:

(1) An electric heater;

(2) A pressing comb;

(3) A marcel curling iron; and

(4) Petroleum jelly for the protection of the client's skin while hot work is being performed;

(f) A sufficient amount of equipment and supplies to block, wrap and complete one permanent cold wave, including rollers, rods, end papers and cotton;

(g) Equipment and supplies for tinting, including one bowl, one brush and two bottles for the application of the tint;

(h) One head of a mannequin;

(i) At least one standard textbook concerning cosmetology, a workbook for the theory of cosmetology and a workbook for the practice of cosmetology;

(j) A copy of the provisions of this chapter and chapter 644A of NRS;

(k) Combs and brushes for the performance of all services requiring combs and brushes;

(l) Tapering shears;

(m) Strips for protecting the neck of the client;

(n) Scissors;

(o) One razor and blade with a guard;

(p) One plastic spray bottle;

(q) Bandages;

(r) Protective gloves;

(s) Instruments for holding rollers in the hair, commonly referred to as "clippies";

(t) Oils and conditioners, consisting of:

(1) Pressing oils;

(2) Scalp conditioners, including at least one conditioner made without a soap base, especially for pressed hair;

(3) Hair conditioners made without a soap base, especially for pressed hair, such as petroleum jelly;

(4) Curling creams made with wax or petroleum jelly; and

(5) Dry, cleaning fluids for pressing hair, such as alcohol;

(u) One heated cap for the treatment of hair;

(v) A covered container for the storage of hairpins, clips, nets and similar items; and

(w) One shampoo cape.

4. A cosmetological establishment where an esthetician's apprentice will be trained must have available in a designated area for the use of the esthetician's apprentice:

(a) One facial chair;

(b) One facial machine designed to perform esthetic procedures within the legal scope of services;

(c) One facial steamer;

(d) One towel warmer;

(e) One waxing unit;

(f) One mannequin;

(g) One tripod or mannequin clamp;

(h) One kit which contains an adequate amount of facial supplies;

(i) An adequate amount of skin care products to allow the apprentice to perform the tasks required by the curriculum; and

(j) An adequate amount of wet disinfectants.

5. A cosmetological establishment where a nail technologist's apprentice will be trained must have available in a designated area for the use of the nail technologist's apprentice:

(a) One manicure table with two chairs;

(b) One pedicure chair with foot basin;

(c) One mannequin hand or finger;

(d) One mannequin hand clamp;

(e) One kit which contains an adequate amount of implements and nail care supplies for manicures and pedicures;

(f) An adequate amount of nail care products; and

(g) An adequate amount of wet disinfectants.

6. A cosmetological establishment where an electrologist's apprentice will be trained must have available in a designated area for the use of the electrologist's apprentice:

(a) One high-frequency generator or thermolysis machine, or one galvanic generator or electrolysis machine;

(b) Twelve needles ranging in size from .003 to .008 of an inch;

(c) One complete set of electrodes and connections with each machine;

(d) One stool, adjustable in height, for each apprentice;

(e) One table and one chair per patron;

(f) One utility stand per setup;

(g) One towel cabinet;

(h) One pair of fine pointed epilation forceps;

(i) One set of magnifying glasses;

(j) Covered containers for lotions, creams, ointments, soaps, disinfecting agents and cotton;

(k) Containers in which to immerse needles for disinfection;

(l) A covered container in which items such as instruments and needles may be kept disinfected; and

(m) A covered receptacle for waste.

Nev. Admin. Code § 644A.320

(Added to NAC by Bd. of Cosmetology by R175-99, eff. 1-14-2000; A by R029-02, 7-19-2002; R092-06, 9-18-2006; R064-15, 12-21-2015) - (Substituted in revision for NAC 644.164); A by R182-22A, eff. 1/5/2024

NRS 644A.275, as amended by section 18 of Senate Bill No. 249, chapter 165, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 878, NRS 644A.280, as amended by section 19 of Senate Bill No. 249, chapter 165, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 878, and NRS 644A.535