NRS 656.253 – Denial, suspension or revocation of certificate or license.
The Board may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke a certificate or license if, after notice and a hearing as required by law, the Board determines that the certified court reporter or licensee has committed any of the acts set forth in NRS 656.240 or 656.250. (Added to NRS by 2001, […]
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 federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
1. If the Board receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a natural person who is the holder of a license or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter, the Board shall deem the […]
NRS 656.257 – Probation; administrative fine.
In addition to or in lieu of suspending, revoking or refusing to issue or renew the certificate of a certified court reporter or the license of a court reporting firm pursuant to NRS 656.240, 656.250 or 656.253, the Board may, by a majority vote: 1. Place the certified court reporter or licensee on probation for […]
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.
1. A licensee or certified court reporter shall notify the Chair or Executive Secretary of the Board in writing within 30 days after a change in name or address. 2. A licensee shall report any change of: (a) Ownership or corporate officers of a court reporting firm; and (b) The designated representative of the court […]
NRS 656.270 – Suspension of license or certificate for mental illness; conditions for resumption of business or practice.
The entry of a decree by a court of competent jurisdiction establishing the mental illness of any natural person who is a certified court reporter or a designated representative of a court reporting firm licensed under this chapter operates as a suspension of the certificate or license. Such a natural person may resume his or […]
NRS 656.280 – Investigations; procedure upon refusal to issue certificate or license.
1. The Board may upon its own motion and shall upon the verified complaint in writing of any natural person or business entity setting forth facts which if proven would constitute grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation of a certificate or license or other disciplinary action as set forth in NRS 656.240 to 656.300, inclusive, […]
NRS 656.290 – Subpoenas; witnesses; restoration of suspended license or certificate; reinstatement of revoked license or certificate.
1. The Board may subpoena and bring before it any natural person or business entity in this State and take testimony orally or by deposition, or both, with the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as prescribed in civil cases in courts of this State. 2. Any district court, upon the application […]
NRS 656.300 – Practice without certificate and conducting business without license prohibited; penalties.
1. A natural person who has not been issued a certificate or whose certificate has been suspended or revoked shall not engage in the practice of court reporting. 2. A business entity that has not been issued a license or whose license has been suspended or revoked shall not conduct business as a court reporting […]
NRS 656.185 – Court reporting firm: Unlawful to practice without license; application.
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 […]
NRS 656.186 – Court reporting firm: Qualifications and appointment of designated representative; regulations.
1. Each court reporting firm shall appoint one natural person affiliated with the court reporting firm to act as the designated representative for the firm. The natural person so appointed must: (a) Hold a certificate; or (b) Pass an examination administered by the Board pursuant to subsection 2. 2. The Board shall administer an examination […]