1. It is unlawful for any business entity to conduct business as a court reporting firm or to advertise or use any identifying term that may indicate to members of the public that the business entity is entitled to conduct such a business without first obtaining a license from the Board.
2. Each applicant for a license as a court reporting firm must file an application with the Executive Secretary of the Board on a form prescribed by the Board.
3. The application must:
(a) Include the federal identification number of the applicant;
(b) Include the name of the natural person who will be appointed as the designated representative of the court reporting firm and such other identifying information about that natural person as required by the Board;
(c) Be accompanied by the required fee; and
(d) Include all information required to complete the application.
4. To obtain a license pursuant to this section, an applicant need not hold a certificate of registration as a certified court reporter.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 1007; A 2001, 1013; 2003, 440; 2005, 192, 193, 2803; 2017, 2219)
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.