NAC644.164. Requirements for cosmetological establishment.

     1. Before an application for a certificate of registration as a cosmetologist’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 that are registered with the Environmental Protection Agency;

     (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’s skin while hot work is being performed;

     (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 644 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 sanitizing instruments used to perform a manicure or pedicure;

          (8) Sticks made of orangewood for single use or other instruments that can be sanitized professionally for pushing back cuticles; and

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

     (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)