The department shall issue a certificate to any applicant who meets the standards established under this chapter and who:

Terms Used In Washington Code 18.145.080

  • 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.
  • 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).
(1) Is holding one of the following:
(a) Certificate of proficiency, registered professional reporter, registered merit reporter, or registered diplomate reporter from [the] national court reporters association;
(b) Certificate of proficiency or certificate of merit from [the] national stenomask verbatim reporters association; or
(c) A current Washington state court reporter certification; or
(2) Has passed an examination approved by the director or an examination that meets or exceeds the standards established by the director.

NOTES:

Reviser’s note: This section was amended by 1995 c 27 § 8 and by 1995 c 269 § 504, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective datePart headings not lawSeverability1995 c 269: See notes following RCW 18.16.050.