diff --git a/_states/reclass.py b/_states/reclass.py
index 134ec6d..a930021 100644
--- a/_states/reclass.py
+++ b/_states/reclass.py
@@ -19,11 +19,41 @@
           neco2: value2
 
 '''
+import json
+import six
 
 
 def __virtual__():
     '''
-    Always present
+    Only load if the reclass module is in __salt__
     '''
-    return 'reclass'
+    return 'reclass' if 'reclass.node_list' in __salt__ else False
+
+
+def node_present(name, path=None, cluster="default", environment="prd", classes=None, parameters=None, **kwargs):
+    '''
+    Ensure that the reclass node exists
+
+    :param name: new node FQDN
+    :param path: custom path in nodes for new node
+    :param classes: classes given to the new node
+    :param parameters: parameters given to the new node
+    :param environment: node's environment
+    :param cluster: node's cluster
+
+    '''
+    ret = {'name': name,
+           'changes': {},
+           'result': True,
+           'comment': 'Node "{0}" already exists and it is in correct state'.format(name)}
+
+    # Check if node is already present
+    node = __salt__['reclass.node_get'](name, **kwargs)
+
+    if 'Error' in node:
+        # Create node
+        __salt__['reclass.node_create'](name, path, cluster, environment, classes, parameters, **kwargs)
+        ret['comment'] = 'Node "{0}" has been created'.format(name)
+        ret['changes']['Node'] = 'Created'
+    return ret