Nothing in the Nebraska Cosmetology Act shall be construed to apply to or
restrict the activities of the following:
(1) Any person holding a current license or certificate issued pursuant to
Chapter 71 when engaged in the usual and customary practice of his or her
profession or occupation;
(2) Any person engaging solely in ear piercing, tattooing, or other
invasive beautification practices;
(3) Any person when engaged in domestic or charitable administration;
(4) Any person performing any of the practices of cosmetology solely for
theatrical presentations or other entertainment functions;
(5) Any person practicing within the confines of a hospital, nursing home,
massage therapy establishment, funeral establishment, or other similar
establishment or facility licensed or otherwise regulated by the department,
except that no unlicensed or unregistered person may accept compensation for
such practice;
(6) Any person providing services during a bona fide emergency;
(7) Any retail or wholesale establishment or any person engaged in the sale
of cosmetics or other beauty products when the products are applied by the
customer or when the application of the products is in direct connection with
the sale or attempted sale of such products at retail;
(8) Any person when engaged in nonvocational training;
(9) Any retail or wholesale establishment or any person engaged in the
practice or teaching of manicuring; and
(10) A person demonstrating on behalf of a manufacturer or distributor any
electrolysis equipment or supplies if such demonstration is performed without
charge.