Nev. Rev. Stat. § 644A.085

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 644A.085 - "Hair braiding" defined
1. "Hair braiding" means a natural form of hair manipulation by braiding, cornrowing, extending, lacing, locking, sewing, twisting, weaving or wrapping human hair, natural fibers, synthetic fibers and hair extensions. The practice may be performed by hand or by using simple braiding devices, including, without limitation, clips, combs, hairpins, scissors, needles and thread.
2. The term includes:
(a) Cleansing the scalp; and
(b) The making of customized wigs from natural hair, natural fibers, synthetic fibers and hair extensions.
3. The term does not include:
(a) The use of penetrating chemical hair treatments, chemical hair coloring agents, chemical hair straightening agents, chemical hair joining agents, permanent wave styles or chemical hair bleaching agents applied to growing human hair;
(b) The cutting or growing of human hair, except that the term includes the trimming of hair extensions or sewn weave-in extensions only as applicable to the braiding process; or
(c) Any other activity set forth in the definition of "cosmetologist" pursuant to NRS 644A.030 other than the activities expressly set forth in subsections 1 and 2.

NRS 644A.085

Added to NRS by 2011, 3029
(Added to NRS by 2011, Ch. 482, § 5) - (Substituted in revision for NRS 644.0274)