2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 008 - Court Officers and District Attorneys
Section 8.420 - Qualifications and certification of shorthand reporters.


(2) The administrator shall adopt policies necessary to administer ORS 8.415 to 8.455 and may appoint any committees necessary to function in accordance with ORS 8.415 to 8.455.
(3) The administrator shall:
(a) Adopt policies establishing the qualifications necessary for the issuance of a certificate of certified shorthand reporter. A shorthand reporter may be certified to perform stenographic reporting, voicewriting reporting, or both.
(b) Determine the qualifications of persons applying for certificates under ORS 8.415 to 8.455.
(c) Adopt policies for the examination of applicants and the issuing of certificates under ORS 8.415 to 8.455.
(d) Grant certificates to qualified applicants upon compliance with ORS 8.415 to 8.455 and policies of the administrator.
(e) Establish continuing education requirements for renewal of certificates.
(f) Collect fees as set by the administrator.
(g) Require the regular renewal of all certificates.
(h) Establish a code of conduct and grounds for disciplinary action.
(i) Investigate complaints regarding court reporters.
(4) The Certified Shorthand Reporters Advisory Committee shall recommend:
(a) Standards establishing the qualifications necessary for the issuance of a certificate of certified shorthand reporter;
(b) Qualifications required of persons applying for certificates under ORS 8.415 to 8.455;
(c) Procedures for the examination of applicants and the issuing of certificates under ORS 8.415 to 8.455;
(d) Certificates be granted by the administrator to qualified applicants upon compliance with ORS 8.415 to 8.455 and policies of the administrator;
(e) Continuing education requirements for renewal of certificates;
(f) A code of conduct and grounds for suspension or revocation of certificates or other disciplinary action to the administrator;
(g) Investigation of complaints regarding court reporters at the direction of the administrator; and
(h) Any corrective action that may be required. [Formerly 703.402; 1997 c.249 §4; 2005 c.22 §2; 2013 c.155 §4; 2013 c.470 §2]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure

Chapter 008 - Court Officers and District Attorneys

Section 8.100 - Authority of Judicial Department to require fingerprints; rules.

Section 8.105 - Submission of proposed change to legislative committee.

Section 8.110 - State Court Administrator; appointment; term; duties.

Section 8.120 - Duties as court administrator for Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; Central Violations Bureau; delegation.

Section 8.125 - Duties to assist Chief Justice and other courts.

Section 8.155 - Bailiffs of higher courts.

Section 8.195 - Appointment of trial court administrators; removal.

Section 8.225 - Duties of trial court administrator; delegation; transcript coordinator.

Section 8.255 - Agreement between state and county to provide services with county employees; payment to county; supervision of employees.

Section 8.340 - Reporter’s duties.

Section 8.360 - Certified report as prima facie correct; reading as deposition; proceedings where reporter has ceased to be official reporter.

Section 8.415 - Definitions for ORS 8.415 to 8.455.

Section 8.420 - Qualifications and certification of shorthand reporters.

Section 8.435 - Certificate of certified shorthand reporter; prohibition on use of title "certified shorthand reporter" unless certified.

Section 8.440 - Grounds for revocation, suspension or refusal to issue certificate.

Section 8.445 - Fees.

Section 8.455 - Advisory committee, membership; terms.

Section 8.660 - Attending court and prosecuting offenses.

Section 8.685 - Assisting juvenile court; right to appear.

Section 8.705 - Written office policies.

Section 8.726 - District attorneys and deputies prohibited from engaging in private practice of law; exception.