616B.603 Ā Independent enterprises.

1. Ā A person is not an employer for the purposes of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS 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. Ā As used in this section, ā€œindependent enterpriseā€ 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. Ā The provisions of this section do not apply to:

(a) A principal contractor who is licensed pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS.

(b) A real estate broker who has a broker-salesperson or salesperson associated with the real estate broker pursuant to NRS 645.520.

4. Ā The Administrator may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 2392; A 1995, 2136)ā€”(Substituted in revision for NRS 616.262)