1.  A person is not an employer for the purposes of this chapter if:

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 617.175

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

(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.