Nevada Code § 609.240

Maximum hours of employment of child under 16 years of age; limitation on employment of child during certain times
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1. 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.
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 .

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