Current through December 12, 2024
1. To receive a certificate of registration as a cosmetologist's apprentice, hair designer's apprentice, esthetician's apprentice, electrologist's apprentice or nail technologist's apprentice, an applicant must complete and submit to the Board a written or electronic application on the appropriate form provided by the Board.
2. In addition to the information specified in subsection 3 of NRS 644A.310, the form must be accompanied by:
(a) Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
(1) Is a resident of a county in this State whose population is less than 50,000;
(2) Is required to travel more than 60 miles from his or her place of residence to attend a licensed school of cosmetology;
(3) Is not less than 16 years of age at the time of application;
(4) Is of good moral character; and
(5) Has completed at least:
(I) For an applicant to receive a certificate of registration as a cosmetologist's apprentice, hair designer's apprentice, esthetician's apprentice or nail technologist's apprentice, the 10th grade; or
(II) For an applicant to receive a certificate of registration as an electrologist's apprentice, the 12th grade;
(b) A copy of the applicant's birth certificate, passport or voter registration card issued pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.517;
(c) A photograph of the applicant that:
(1) Has been taken not more than 90 days before the date of the submission of the application; and
(2) Shows the front view of the full face of the applicant in color against a plain white or off-white background and is otherwise substantially equivalent to a photograph suitable for use in a passport issued by the United States Government;
(d) A copy of the petition of the licensed cosmetologist, hair designer, esthetician or nail technologist, as appropriate, who will be supervising and training the applicant if he or she is approved to be an apprentice;
(e) A statement from the owner of the cosmetological establishment where the applicant will be trained which states that the owner has received written approval from the Board that the cosmetological establishment satisfies the requirements of NAC 644A.320;
(f) Proof of any name changes of the applicant, if applicable; and
(g) Any additional documents the Board requests.
(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; R030-08, 9-18-2008; R064-15, 12-21-2015) - (Substituted in revision for NAC 644.151); 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, 644A.310 and 644A.535
