State board conditionally approves aesthetic school at Nala Med Spa, grants restroom variance

The Nevada State Board of Cosmetology on Oct. 7 granted a variance to NAC 644.715 for restroom distance and gave conditional approval for a proposed advanced aesthetic school at 4045 Spencer Street in Las Vegas, board members said.

Board staff told members the restroom closest to the proposed school is about 190 feet from the school entrance, exceeding the regulation’s 100‑foot requirement. Jamie Huggins, a board compliance staffer, showed floor plans and photos that also raised concerns about shared space: the proposed school would share a building with a licensed med spa and retail and manufacturing operations, and inspectors found unfinished construction and plumbing that must be fixed before a passing opening inspection.

Owners and applicants said recent photos show the wall separating the med spa and school patched and that sinks and baseboards have been installed. Applicant Jeff Taylor and Victoria Moore told the board they would limit class sizes and secure the med spa side to prevent students from entering. "We will be on premises, our teachers are versed on this," Taylor said in response to board questions about equipment movement between spaces.

Board members expressed safety and enforcement concerns — especially around lasers and shared equipment — but several said staff’s follow‑up inspection and enforceable conditions would address those risks. Board members supported a short list of conditions including proper signage, a confined laser treatment room, completion of construction items and staff confirmation that equipment used by students would be fixed and permanently assigned.

Board member made a motion to approve the restroom variance and to approve the school application "pending staff inspection and requirements." The motion was seconded and carried. Steve McDonald, the executive director, told the applicants staff would reach out and that conditional approval could be rescinded if an opening inspection failed.

What happens next: Staff will conduct an opening inspection to confirm the improvements and verify that signage, equipment and safety protocols — including laser confinement and potable water availability — meet regulatory requirements. If the inspection fails, the board said the applicants must return for further action.

Speakers quoted in this article are limited to those who spoke during the board packet presentation and the hearing.