Nevada Revised Statutes 656.310 – Court reporters: Use of certain designation and abbreviation; inclusion of certificate number on transcripts and business cards
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each natural person to whom a valid existing certificate of registration as a certified court reporter has been issued under this chapter:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 656.310
- 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.
- 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
- 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).
- Voice writing: means the making of a verbatim record of a proceeding by repeating the words of the speaker into a device that is capable of:
(a) Digitally translating the words into text; or
(b) Making a tape or digital recording of those words. See Nevada Revised Statutes 656.030
(a) Must be designated as a certified court reporter;
(b) May, in connection with his or her practice of court reporting, use the abbreviation ‘C.C.R.’; and
(c) Shall not, in connection with his or her practice of court reporting, use the abbreviation ‘C.C.R.-V.’
2. Each natural person to whom a valid existing certificate of registration as a certified court reporter has been issued under this chapter and who has only passed the portion of the examination required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 656.170 through the use of voice writing:
(a) Must be designated as a certified court reporter-voice writer;
(b) May, in connection with his or her practice of court reporting, use the abbreviation ‘C.C.R.-V.’;
(c) Shall not, in connection with his or her practice of court reporting, use the abbreviation ‘C.C.R.’; and
(d) Shall engage in the practice of court reporting only through the use of voice writing.
3. No natural person other than the holder of a valid existing certificate of registration under this chapter may use the title or designation of ‘certified court reporter,’ ‘certified court reporter-voice writer,’ ‘C.C.R.’ or ‘C.C.R.-V.,’ either directly or indirectly, in connection with his or her profession or business.
4. Every certified court reporter shall place the number of the certificate:
(a) On the cover page and certificate page of all transcripts of proceedings; and
(b) On all business cards.