NAC643.300. Absence of barber from barbershop.

     1. A licensed barber may take normal lunch periods, break periods and may be absent from a barbershop for other emergency medical and dental reasons for reasonable amounts of time.

     2. If illness prevents a licensed barber from being in attendance at the shop for substantial periods during each day, an apprentice may take direct charge and operation of the shop for a period not to exceed 3 days in any 30-day period. A licensed barber must supply a medical certificate in such a case if requested by the board.

     3. If the licensed barber’s illness is reasonably expected to exceed 3 days, he or his representative must request the approval of the board to leave an apprentice in charge for a longer period. If a board member’s determination is adverse to the licensed barber, that barber may appeal the decision to the entire board which will meet and consider the request at the earliest time the board can reasonably convene.

     4. In determining whether an apprentice may remain in direct charge for a period in excess of 3 days, the board will consider:

     (a) The length of the apprenticeship and the experience of the apprentice left in charge.

     (b) The length of the expected absence of the licensed barber.

     (c) The availability of other licensed barbers to take charge.

     (d) Other factors which may affect the ability of an apprentice to function without supervision.

     5. As used in this section, “direct charge and operation” means attendance at a barbershop substantially all of the working hours each day the shop is open.

     [Barbers’ Health & Sanitation Bd., part Rule 1, eff. 10-8-70]—(NAC A by R084-99, 1-18-2000)