NRS643.190. Unlawful acts concerning practice of barbering.

  It is unlawful:

      1.  For any person to engage in the practice of barbering or attempt to engage in the practice of barbering without a license as a barber or an apprentice issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter.

      2.  For any owner or manager of any barbershop to hire or employ a barber or an apprentice who does not have a license issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter or whose barbershop does not meet the sanitary requirements of the Board.

      3.  For any person to serve as an apprentice under a licensed barber without a license as an apprentice issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter.

      4.  For any person to operate a barbershop unless the barbershop is at all times under the direct supervision and management of a licensed barber.

      5.  For any person to hire or employ any person to engage in the practice of barbering or attempt to engage in the practice of barbering unless the person holds a license as a barber or an apprentice issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter.

      6.  For any person licensed pursuant to chapter 644 of NRS or any other person to:

      (a) Hold himself or herself out to the public, solicit business or advertise as a licensed barber or as operating a licensed barbershop;

      (b) Use the title or designation “barber” or “barbershop” under circumstances which would create or tend to create the impression to members of the general public that the person is a licensed barber or is operating a licensed barbershop; or

      (c) Engage in any other act or practice which would create or tend to create the impression to members of the general public that the person is a licensed barber or is operating a licensed barbershop,

Ê unless the person holds, as appropriate, a license as a barber or a license to operate a barbershop issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter or the person is operating a licensed cosmetological establishment that is leasing space to or employing a licensed barber pursuant to NRS 644.360.

      7.  For any person licensed pursuant to chapter 644 of NRS or any other person to place a barber pole in a location which would create or tend to create the impression to members of the general public that a business located near the barber pole is a barbershop unless the operator of the business holds a license to operate a barbershop issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter or the business is a licensed cosmetological establishment that is leasing space to or employing a licensed barber pursuant to NRS 644.360. As used in this subsection, “barber pole” means:

      (a) A red and white striped vertical cylinder with a ball located on top of the cylinder; or

      (b) Any object of a similar nature, regardless of its actual shape or coloring, which would create or tend to create the impression to members of the general public that a business located near the object is a barbershop.

      [1:131:1929; A 1931, 349; 1937, 213; 1931 NCL § 760]—(NRS A 1999, 2586; 2005, 2638)