Limited license to practice cosmetology in resort hotel or other designated locations: Application; fee; issuance; expiration and renewal; notice by holder of intention to practice under license; applicability of Boards regulatory and disciplinary authority; regulations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 644A.455
in effect1. The Board may, without examination, issue a limited license to a person who intends to practice cosmetology in this State in the manner set forth in this section and who is currently licensed as a cosmetologist, hair designer, nail technologist, esthetician or advanced esthetician:
(a) Pursuant to NRS 644A.490 ; or
(b) In another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
2. A limited license issued pursuant to this section authorizes the holder of the limited license to practice cosmetology in this State:
(a) Within the branch of cosmetology or branches of cosmetology for which the person is licensed in a resort hotel and in other types of locations the Board designates by regulation; and
(b) For:
(1) A 1-year period; or
(2) Not more than five periods, of not more than 10 days each, during any 1-year period for which the license is issued or renewed.
3. To apply for a limited license for the period described in subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b) of subsection 2, an applicant must submit to the Board:
(a) An application which includes the name of the applicant and the number of the applicants license issued pursuant to NRS 644A.490 ;
(b) Proof of successful completion of a course provided by the Board relating to sanitation and infection control when providing services relating to the practice of cosmetology in a location other than a cosmetological establishment;
(c) Any other information required by the Board; and
(d) An application fee of $100.
4. To apply for a limited license for the period described in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 2, an applicant must submit to the Board:
(a) An application which includes the name of the applicant and:
(1) The number of the applicants license issued pursuant to NRS 644A.490 ; or
(2) The number or other designation identifying the applicants license from any other jurisdiction described in subsection 1;
(b) Any other information required by the Board; and
(c) An application fee of $100.
5. The Board may issue a limited license pursuant to this section for not more than 1 year and may renew the limited license annually. A limited license expires 1 year after its date of issuance.
6. A holder of a limited license may renew the limited license on or before the date of its expiration. To renew the limited license, the holder must:
(a) Apply to the Board for renewal; and
(b) Submit an annual renewal fee of $100.
7. Not less than 5 days before practicing cosmetology in this State pursuant to a limited license, the holder of a limited license shall notify the Board electronically or in writing of the holders intention to practice cosmetology in this State pursuant to the limited license. The notice must specify:
(a) The name and limited license number of the holder;
(b) The specific dates and times on which the holder will be practicing cosmetology in this State pursuant to the limited license; and
(c) The name and address of the location at which the holder will be practicing cosmetology in this State pursuant to the limited license.
8. A holder of a limited license may submit to the Board the notice required by subsection 7 by using the Boards online notification process, by mail or in person.
9. A holder of a limited license is subject to the regulatory and disciplinary authority of the Board to the same extent as any other licensed cosmetologist for all acts relating to the practice of cosmetology which occur in this State pursuant to the limited license.
10. The Board:
(a) Shall designate by regulation the types of:
(1) Locations, in addition to a resort hotel, at which a holder of a limited license may practice cosmetology in this State under a limited license; and
(2) Services relating to the practice of cosmetology that a holder of a limited license may perform in this State under a limited license.
(b) May adopt any other regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
11. As used in this section, resort hotel has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.01865 .
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-644A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026