1.  To renew a certificate of registration a certified court reporter must:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 656.200

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Board: means the Certified Court Reporters" Board of Nevada. See Nevada Revised Statutes 656.030
  • Certificate: means a certified court reporter"s certificate issued under the provisions of this chapter. See Nevada Revised Statutes 656.030
  • Certified court reporter: means a natural person who is technically qualified and registered under this chapter to practice court reporting. See Nevada Revised Statutes 656.030
  • Court reporter: A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Practice of court reporting: means reporting, in this State, by the use of voice writing or any system of manual or mechanical shorthand writing:

    (a) Grand jury proceedings;

    (b) Court proceedings, with the exception of proceedings before a federal court;

    (c) Pretrial examinations, depositions, motions and related proceedings of like character; or

    (d) Proceedings of any agency if the final decision of the agency with reference thereto is subject to judicial review. See Nevada Revised Statutes 656.030

  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).

(a) Apply to the Board for renewal;

(b) Pay the annual renewal fee prescribed by the Board;

(c) Submit evidence to the Board of completion of the requirements for continuing education established by the Board; and

(d) Submit all information required to complete the renewal.

2.  The Board shall adopt regulations requiring certified court reporters to participate in continuing education or training as a prerequisite to the renewal or restoration of a certificate. If a certified court reporter fails to comply with the requirements, the Board may suspend or revoke his or her certificate.

3.  The failure of any certified court reporter to submit all information required to complete the renewal or pay in advance the annual renewal fee which may be fixed by the Board as necessary to defray the expense of administering the provisions of this chapter results in the suspension of the reporter’s right to engage in the practice of court reporting. The suspension must not be terminated until all required information has been submitted and all delinquent fees have been paid.

4.  A certified court reporter whose certificate of registration has been suspended because of failure to submit all required information or pay the renewal fee:

(a) May within 2 years thereafter have the certificate reinstated without examination upon submission of all required information and payment of the fees set forth in paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 656.220.

(b) While he or she was on active military duty or in training before induction, may have the certificate renewed without payment of any fee if he or she files an application for renewal, an affidavit of such service with the Board within 2 years after the termination of the service and all information required to complete the renewal.

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