Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms
NRS 656.310 - Court reporters: Use of certain designation and abbreviation; inclusion of certificate number on transcripts and business cards.


1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each natural person to whom a valid existing certificate of registration as a certified court reporter has been issued under this chapter:
(a) Must be designated as a certified court reporter;
(b) May, in connection with his or her practice of court reporting, use the abbreviation "C.C.R."; and
(c) Shall not, in connection with his or her practice of court reporting, use the abbreviation "C.C.R.-V."
2. Each natural person to whom a valid existing certificate of registration as a certified court reporter has been issued under this chapter and who has only passed the portion of the examination required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 656.170 through the use of voice writing:
(a) Must be designated as a certified court reporter-voice writer;
(b) May, in connection with his or her practice of court reporting, use the abbreviation "C.C.R.-V.";
(c) Shall not, in connection with his or her practice of court reporting, use the abbreviation "C.C.R."; and
(d) Shall engage in the practice of court reporting only through the use of voice writing.
3. No natural person other than the holder of a valid existing certificate of registration under this chapter may use the title or designation of "certified court reporter," "certified court reporter-voice writer," "C.C.R." or "C.C.R.-V.," either directly or indirectly, in connection with his or her profession or business.
4. Every certified court reporter shall place the number of the certificate:
(a) On the cover page and certificate page of all transcripts of proceedings; and
(b) On all business cards.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1317; A 1985, 1886; 1993, 1409; 2003, 441; 2007, 1035; 2017, 2225)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms

NRS 656.010 - Short title.

NRS 656.020 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 656.030 - Definitions.

NRS 656.040 - Creation.

NRS 656.050 - Appointment and qualifications of members.

NRS 656.070 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees; payment of expenses.

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 656.110 - Duty to administer chapter; power to appoint committees and employ Executive Secretary and other persons; expenditures.

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 656.150 - Court reporters: Application for certificate; passage of examination and payment of fee required for issuance.

NRS 656.155 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license or certificate; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to e...

NRS 656.160 - Court reporters: Examination of applicant.

NRS 656.170 - Court reporters: Frequency and location of examination; documentary evidence of qualifications required for admission to examination.

NRS 656.180 - Court reporters: Qualifications of applicant.

NRS 656.185 - Court reporting firm: Unlawful to practice without license; application.

NRS 656.186 - Court reporting firm: Qualifications and appointment of designated representative; regulations.

NRS 656.187 - Court reporting firm: Expiration and renewal of license; continuing education or training; reinstatement of expired license; regulations.

NRS 656.200 - Court reporters: Renewal of certificate; continuing education or training; suspension of certificate for failure to submit information or renewal fee; reinstatement or renewal of suspended certificate; regulations.

NRS 656.205 - Continuing education programs developed and conducted by Board; reasonable fee; Board prohibited from refusing to renew or restore certificate or license for failure to attend program developed and conducted by Board.

NRS 656.220 - Fees; regulations.

NRS 656.240 - Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificate or license: False representation; contempt of court; conviction of certain crimes.

NRS 656.250 - Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificate or license: Additional grounds.

NRS 656.253 - Denial, suspension or revocation of certificate or license.

NRS 656.255 - Suspension of license or certificate for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or certificate. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the f...

NRS 656.257 - Probation; administrative fine.

NRS 656.260 - Licensee or certified court reporter required to notify Board of change of name or address; court reporting firm required to report certain changes to Board; penalty.

NRS 656.270 - Suspension of license or certificate for mental illness; conditions for resumption of business or practice.

NRS 656.280 - Investigations; procedure upon refusal to issue certificate or license.

NRS 656.290 - Subpoenas; witnesses; restoration of suspended license or certificate; reinstatement of revoked license or certificate.

NRS 656.300 - Practice without certificate and conducting business without license prohibited; penalties.

NRS 656.310 - Court reporters: Use of certain designation and abbreviation; inclusion of certificate number on transcripts and business cards.

NRS 656.315 - Court reporters: Authority to administer oaths and affirmations without appointment as notary public.

NRS 656.320 - Court reporters: Current certificate required for appointment as official reporter of any court in State.

NRS 656.330 - Act or service authorized by chapter prerequisite to action for compensation for services.

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.

NRS 656.360 - Administrative fine; hearing.

NRS 656.370 - Injunctive relief.