The Board shall admit to examination for a license as a nail technologist any person who has made application to the Board in proper form, paid the fee and who, before or on the date of the examination:

1. 1. Is not less than 18 years of age.
2. 2. Is of good moral character.
3. 3. Has successfully completed the 10th grade in school or its equivalent.

4. 4. Has had any one of the following:

   1. (a) Practical training of at least 600 hours under the immediate supervision of a licensed instructor in a licensed school of cosmetology in which the practice is taught.
   2. (b) Practice as a nail technologist for at least 4 years outside this State, including, without limitation, in another state, territory or country, which has been documented and which the Board or its designee deems acceptable.
   3. (c) At least 1,200 hours of service as a nail technologist’s apprentice in a licensed cosmetological establishment in which nail technology is practiced. The required hours must have been completed during the period of validity of the certificate of registration as a nail technologist’s apprentice issued to the person pursuant to NRS 644A.355.

(Added to NRS by 1960, 312; A 1963, 271; 1977, 164; 1981, 1353; 1985, 1630; 2009, 2502; 2011, 3036; 2015, 596; 2019, 4325; 2023, 882)