2014 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 644 - Cosmetology
NRS 644.0274 - Hair braiding defined.

1. Hair braiding means a natural form of hair manipulation by braiding, cornrowing, extending, lacing, locking, sewing, twisting, weaving or wrapping human hair, natural fibers, synthetic fibers and hair extensions. The practice may be performed by hand or by using simple braiding devices, including, without limitation, clips, combs, hairpins, scissors, needles and thread.

2. The term includes:

(a) Cleansing the scalp; and

(b) The making of customized wigs from natural hair, natural fibers, synthetic fibers and hair extensions.

3. The term does not include:

(a) The use of penetrating chemical hair treatments, chemical hair coloring agents, chemical hair straightening agents, chemical hair joining agents, permanent wave styles or chemical hair bleaching agents applied to growing human hair;

(b) The cutting or growing of human hair, except that the term includes the trimming of hair extensions or sewn weave-in extensions only as applicable to the braiding process; or

(c) Any other activity set forth in the definition of cosmetologist pursuant to NRS 644.023 other than the activities expressly set forth in subsections 1 and 2.

(Added to NRS by 2011, 3029)