Independent enterprises.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 617.175
in effect1. 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.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-617.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026