Nev. Rev. Stat. § 617.175
Independent enterprises
Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 617 — Occupational Diseases · Status: effective
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- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 617.175, Independent enterprises, Nevada, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2136136
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1. A person is not an employer for the purposes of this chapter if:
(a) The person enters into a contract with another person or business which is an independent enterprise; and
(b) The person is not in the same trade, business, profession or occupation as the independent enterprise.
2. As used in this section, “independent enterprise” means a person who holds himself or herself out as being engaged in a separate business and:
(a) Holds a business or occupational license in his or her own name; or
(b) Owns, rents or leases property used in furtherance of the business.
3. The provisions of this section do not apply to a principal contractor who is licensed pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS.