NRS 617.175 Independent enterprises.

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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.