Washington Code 18.145.010 – Certificate required
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(1) No person may represent himself or herself as a court reporter without first obtaining a certificate as required by this chapter.
Terms Used In Washington Code 18.145.010
- 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: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
- 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).
(2) A person represents himself or herself to be a court reporter when the person adopts or uses any title or description of services that incorporates one or more of the following terms: “Shorthand reporter,” “court reporter,” “certified shorthand reporter,” or “certified court reporter.”