Nev. Admin. Code § 644A.790 - Prohibited invasive procedures

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a licensee shall not perform any invasive procedure that includes, without limitation:

(a) The application of electricity for any purpose other than beautifying the skin;

(b) The application of a topical lotion, cream or other substance which is not intended for use by a practitioner of a branch of cosmetology for the purpose of beautifying the skin or which affects anything below the stratum corneum;

(c) The penetration of the skin by needles;

(d) The abrasion of the skin below the stratum corneum;

(e) The removal of a callus using an instrument, tool or other device that has a sharp edge, blade or point; or

(f) The injection or administration of any substance, including, without limitation, a controlled substance.

2. The provisions of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 do not apply to the use of electrolysis needles by a licensed electrologist.

3. The provisions of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 do not apply to the use of needles by a licensed advanced esthetician for the purpose of microneedling, microchanneling or dermarolling if:

(a) The gauge and penetration of the needles do not exceed 1.5 mm, unless the advanced esthetician is being directly supervised by a health care professional; and

(b) The needles are not used for an ablative esthetic medical procedure, to remove blood or to inject any substance, including, without limitation, a controlled substance.

4. The provisions of paragraph (d) of subsection 1 do not apply to a licensed advanced esthetician.

5. The provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 644A.545 which prohibit an advanced esthetician from performing any ablative esthetic medical procedure apply regardless of whether the advanced esthetician is under the supervision of a health care professional and regardless of the delivery method, device or technology used, including, without limitation, radio frequency dissection, laser, scarlet or ablative microneedling or skin tag removal.

6. As used in this section, "invasive procedure" means an act that affects the structure or function of the skin below the stratum corneum that:

(a) Is not within the scope of the licensee's license to perform;

(b) Is not intended for the sole purpose of the beautification of the skin; and

(c) Excises, vaporizes, disintegrates or in any way removes living tissue.

Notes

Nev. Admin. Code § 644A.790

(Added to NAC by Bd. of Cosmetology by R029-02, eff. 7-19-2002; A by R030-08, 9-18-2008; R064-15, 12-21-2015) - (Substituted in revision for NAC 644.368); 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