Maximum hours of employment of child under 16 years of age; limitation on employment of child during certain times.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 609.240
in effect1. No child under the age of 16 years may be employed, permitted or suffered to work at any gainful occupation, other than employment as a performer in the production of a motion picture or work on a farm, more than 40 hours in any 1 week, or more than 8 hours in any 1 day.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and NRS 609.230 , no child may be employed, permitted or suffered to work at any gainful occupation, other than employment as a lifeguard, employee of an arcade, stage or theatrical performer or performer in the production of a motion picture or work on a farm, between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. on any night immediately preceding a school day if the child:
(a) Is enrolled in high school at a public or private school;
(b) Is 16 years of age or older and under 19 years of age; and
(c) Is not declared emancipated pursuant to NRS 129.080 to 129.140 , inclusive.
Ê A school district or other governing body of the high school or juvenile court may grant an exemption from the restrictions of this subsection if the school district, governing body or juvenile court, as applicable, determines the exemption is in the best interest of the child.
3. The presence of a child in any establishment during working hours is prima facie evidence of employment of the child therein.
4. As used in this section:
(a) Private school has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 394.103 .
(b) Public school has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 385.007 .
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-609.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026