1. Every person who files an application for an original certificate must personally appear before the Board for an examination and the answering of such questions as may be prepared by the Board to enable it to determine the trustworthiness of the applicant and his or her competency to engage in the practice of court reporting in such a manner as to safeguard the interests of the public.
2. In determining competency, the Board shall administer an examination to determine whether the applicant has:
(a) A good understanding of the English language, including reading, spelling, vocabulary, and medical and legal terminology; and
(b) A clear understanding of the obligations owed by a court reporter to the parties in any reported proceedings and the obligations created by the provisions of this chapter and any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1317; A 1985, 1882; 1993, 1405; 2003, 440; 2005, 192; 2017, 2217)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms
NRS 656.020 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 656.050 - Appointment and qualifications of members.
NRS 656.080 - Officers; meetings; quorum.
NRS 656.100 - Records of Board; report to Governor.
NRS 656.105 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.
NRS 656.120 - Seal of Board; collection of fees.
NRS 656.125 - Deposit and use of money received by Board.
NRS 656.130 - Issuance of subpoenas; adoption of regulations.
NRS 656.140 - Authority of Board to aid profession.
NRS 656.145 - Court reporters: Unlawful to practice without certificate.
NRS 656.160 - Court reporters: Examination of applicant.
NRS 656.180 - Court reporters: Qualifications of applicant.
NRS 656.185 - Court reporting firm: Unlawful to practice without license; application.
NRS 656.220 - Fees; regulations.
NRS 656.253 - Denial, suspension or revocation of certificate or license.
NRS 656.257 - Probation; administrative fine.
NRS 656.280 - Investigations; procedure upon refusal to issue certificate or license.
NRS 656.335 - Court reporter required to retain certain notes for 8 years.
NRS 656.345 - Alteration of transcript after certification prohibited; exceptions.
NRS 656.350 - Criminal penalty.