SB 191 — Revises provisions relating to court reporters and court reporting firms. (BDR 54-14)

Section 12 sets forth circumstances under which the Board is authorized to refuse to issue, suspend or revoke a certificate of registration as a legal recorder.

Sections 14 and 15 set forth certain requirements and restrictions relating to the retention and alteration of legal record media by a person who holds a cerExisting law sets forth the compensation that must be paid for various services provided by the official reporter or reporter pro tempore in a state district court.

(NRS 3.370) Section 16 of this bill increases the compensation that must be paid to such court reporters for certain transcription and reporting services.

Section 17 of this bill authorizes a person or business who, on or before December 31, 2025, is engaged in the legal recording of certain proceedings by the audio and video or is providing certain referral services relating to such recording without obtaining a certificate of registration or license, as applicable, to continue to engage in such activities until July 1, 2026, or such other date as the Board may prescribe by regulation.

SectionSections 1.1-3, 3.5, 4, 4.3, 4.7, 5, 5.3, 5.7 and 6.

Chapter 656 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 4, inclusive, of this act.

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2.

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to a person who has been designated by a court or magistrate pursuant to NRS 3.380, 4.400, 5.015 or 171.198 to operate sound recording equipment to record a proceeding and who confines his or her activities to those authorized by those sections.

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3.

3.5.

1.

The Board shall, in consultation with representatives who are engaged in legal recording in this State, adopt regulations delineating the authorized scope of practice and specifying any additional training, education, experience, continuing education requirements and proficiency necessary for a certified legal recorder or legal recording firm in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

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The regulations adopted pursuant to this section must establish a provisional, basic and advanced certificate for a legal recorder.

In addition to any other requirement established by the Board, the requirements for:

(a) A basic certificate must include certification by a nationally recognized certification agency.

The holder of a basic certificate must be limited to audio and video recording, only while in the presence of another person who is a certified court reporter, and must not produce any transcripts.

(b) An advanced certificate must include certification by a nationally recognized certification agency and passage of any examinations or other requirements established by the Board.

The holder of an advanced certificate may conduct audio and video recording without the presence of another person who is a certified court reporter, and may be authorized by the Board to produce transcripts, including certified transcripts, as determined by the Board.

(c) A provisional certificate must authorize a person to perform the functions of a person who holds a basic certificate, for a period of not more than 2 years, during which time the person may pursue the education or credentials required for a basic or advanced certificate.

3.

The regulations adopted pursuant to this section must not prohibit, if a person is otherwise qualified:

(a) A certified court reporter from also holding a certificate as a certified legal recorder;

or (b) A certified legal recorder from also holding a certificate as a certified court reporter.

4.

The regulations adopted pursuant to this section may include administrative fines and penalties, including, without limitation, the authority for the Board to issue and enforce cease- and-desist orders for violations.

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4.

1.

Each party to a proceeding is entitled, upon payment of a reasonable fee, to a copy of a transcript or legal record media of the proceeding.

2.

Any person who is not a party to a proceeding may request a copy of a transcript or legal record media of the proceeding from the certified court reporter, certified legal recorder, court reporting firm or legal recording firm with possession of the transcript or legal record media.

3.

Upon receipt of a request described in subsection 1, the certified court reporter, certified legal recorder, court reporting firm or legal recording firm shall notify each party to the proceeding or the attorney of each party to the proceeding of the following:

- *SB191_R1* – 5 – (a) That a copy of the transcript or legal record media of the proceeding is being sought by a third-party requester;

and (b) The name of the third-party requester.

4.

If the request is for a copy of the transcript or legal record media:

(a) Of the testimony of an expert witness, whether or not the expert was required to produce a written report pursuant to Nevada Rule of Civil Procedure 16, unless a court order prohibiting the provision of the transcript or legal record media to the third-party requester is served on the certified court reporter, certified legal reporter, court reporting firm or legal reporting firm, not later than 60 days after providing the notification described in subsection 2 the certified court reporter, certified legal reporter, court reporting firm or legal recording firm shall, upon receipt of a reasonable fee prescribed pursuant to subsection 5, provide a copy of the requested transcript or legal record media to the third-party requester.

(b) Other than of the testimony of an expert witness, any party to the proceeding may object to the provision of the transcript or legal record media, not later than 60 days after receipt of the notification described in subsection 3, by providing written notice to the certified court reporter, certified legal recorder, court reporting firm or legal recording firm, each party to the proceeding or the attorney of each party and the third-party requester.

If a party objects pursuant to this paragraph, the certified court reporter, certified legal recorder, court reporting firm or legal recording firm shall not provide a copy of the requested transcript or legal record media to the third-party requester unless a court order authorizing the provision of the transcript or legal record media to the third-party requester is served on the certified court reporter, certified legal recorder, court reporting firm or legal recording firm and the third-party requester pays a reasonable fee prescribed pursuant to subsection 5.

5.

The third-party requester must pay to the certified court reporter, certified legal recorder, court reporting firm or legal recording firm a reasonable fee prescribed by the certified court reporter, certified legal recorder, court reporting firm or legal recording firm before the furnishing of any copy of a transcript or legal record media which is authorized pursuant to this section.

6.

The Board shall adopt regulations which address the redaction of confidential information from any transcript or legal record media before a copy is provided to a third-party requester.

Before issuing any order pursuant to subsection 4, a court must consider the existence of any non-disclosure agreement, - *SB191_R1* – 6 – confidential settlement agreement or similar agreement of confidentiality between the parties.

8.

The provisions of this section do not apply to any portion of a transcript or legal record media of a proceeding which is part of a public court record and not sealed, redacted or otherwise confidential.

9.

As used in this section:

(a) “Litigation” means:

(1) Any suit at law or in equity;

or (2) Any arbitration that is subject to judicial review.

(b) “Proceeding” means any hearing or other matter that is conducted or considered during litigation, including, without limitation:

(1) Any final decision of an agency that is subject to judicial review pursuant to chapter 233B of NRS;

(2) Any examination, deposition or other hearing relating to discovery as provided by statute or the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure;

and (3) Any other matters subject to judicial review.

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4.3.

NRS 656.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.010 This chapter is known and may be cited as the Nevada [Certified] Court [Reporters’] Reporting and [Licensed Court Reporting Firms’] Legal Recording Law.

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4.7.

NRS 656.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.020 1.

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Legislature to:

(a) Encourage proficiency in the practice of court reporting and the practice of legal recording as [a profession;] professions;

(b) Promote efficiency in court reporting, legal recording and general reporting;

and (c) Extend to the courts and public the protection afforded by a standardized profession by establishing [a standard] standards of competency for those engaged in [it.] the practice of court reporting and legal recording.

2.

The practice of court reporting and the practice of legal recording in the State of Nevada [is] are declared to affect the public health, safety and welfare and [is] are subject to regulation and control in the public interest.

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5.

NRS 656.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.030 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.

“Board” means the Certified Court Reporters’ Board of Nevada.

2.

“Business entity” means any form of business organization, including, without limitation, a corporation, partnership, sole - *SB191_R1* – 7 – proprietorship, limited-liabilitycompany or limited-liability partnership.

The term does not include a natural person or governmental entity.

3.

“Certificate” means a [certified] certificate of registration as a court [reporter’s] reporter or a certificate of registration as a legal recorder, including, without limitation, a provisional, basic and advanced certificate established by the Board pursuant to section 3.5 of this act, issued under the provisions of this chapter.

4.

“Certified court reporter” means a natural person who is [technically qualified and registered] certified by the Board under this chapter to practice court reporting.

5.

“Certified legal recorder” means a natural person who is certified by the Board under this chapter to practice legal recording.

6.

“Court reporting firm” means a business entity that, for compensation, provides or arranges for the services of a certified court reporter or provides referral services for certified court reporters in this State.

[6.] 7.

“Designated representative of a court reporting firm” means the natural person designated to act as the representative of a court reporting firm pursuant to NRS 656.186.

8.

“Designated representative of a legal recording firm” means the natural person designated to act as the representative of a legal recording firm pursuant to NRS 656.186.

[7.] 9.

“Distance education program” means a program that offers instruction which is delivered by the Internet in such a manner that the natural person supervising or providing the instruction and the natural person receiving the instruction are separated geographically for a majority of the time during which the instruction is delivered.

10.

“Legal record media” means the audio or video record or digital recording taken of a proceeding described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, of subsection 13.

11.

“Legal recording firm” means a business entity that, for compensation, provides or arranges for the services of a certified legal recorder or provides referral services for certified legal recorders in this State.

[8.] 12.

“License” means a license issued under the provisions of this chapter to conduct business as a court reporting firm [.] or a legal recording firm.

[9.] 13.

“Licensee” means a business entity to which a license has been issued.

[10.] 14.

“Practice of court reporting” means reporting, in this State, by the use of voice writing or any system of manual or mechanical shorthand writing:

- *SB191_R1* – 8 – (a) Grand jury proceedings;

(b) Court proceedings, with the exception of proceedings before a federal court;

(c) Pretrial examinations, depositions, motions and related proceedings of like character;

or (d) Proceedings of any agency if the final decision of the agency with reference thereto is subject to judicial review.

15.

“Practice of legal recording” means recording in this State by the use of audio equipment, video cameras or any system of recording simultaneous audio and video, a proceeding described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, of subsection 14.

[11.] 16.

“Stenographic notes” means:

(a) The original manually or mechanically produced notes in shorthand or shorthand writing taken by a certified court reporter while in attendance at a proceeding to report the proceeding;

or (b) The record produced by the use of voice writing by a certified court reporter while in attendance at a proceeding.

[12.] 17.

“Voice writing” means the making of a verbatim record of a proceeding by repeating the words of the speaker into a device that is capable of:

(a) Digitally translating the words into text;

or (b) Making a tape or digital recording of those words.

 The term includes, without limitation, stenomasking, verbatim reporting and other similar titles.

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5.3.

NRS 656.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.050 The members of the Board must be appointed by the Governor as follows:

1.

One member of the Board must be an active member of the State Bar of Nevada.

2.

[Three] Two members of the Board must be holders of certificates of registration as a court reporter and must have been actively engaged as certified court reporters within this State for at least 5 years immediately preceding their appointment.

3.

One member of the Board must be a holder of a certificate of registration as a legal recorder and must have been actively engaged as a certified legal recorder for at least 5 years immediately preceding his or her appointment.

4.

One member of the Board must be a representative of the general public.

This member must not be:

(a) A certified court reporter;

[or] (b) A certified legal recorder;

or (c) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a certified court reporter [.] or certified legal recorder.

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5.7.

NRS 656.140 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.140 The Board may aid in all matters pertaining to the advancement of the practice of court reporting [,] and the practice of legal recording, including but not limited to all matters that may advance the professional interests of certified court reporters , certified legal recorders and licensees and such matters as concern their relations with the public.

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6.

NRS 656.145 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.145 1.

It is unlawful for any natural person to practice court reporting or to advertise or use any identifying term that may indicate to the public that the natural person is entitled to practice as a certified court reporter unless the natural person holds a certificate of registration as a certified court reporter issued by the Board.

2.

It is unlawful for any natural person to practice legal recording or to advertise or use any identifying term that may indicate to the public that the natural person is entitled to practice as a certified legal recorder unless the natural person holds a certificate of registration as a legal recorder issued by the Board.

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7.

The application must be - 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – accompanied by the required fee and all information required to complete the application.

[No]No A certificate of registration as a court reporter may not be issued until the applicant has:

(b) Passed one of the examinations described in paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 656.170;

andandtions described in paragraph (b) of (c) Paid the fee as[as provided inin] prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 656.220.

3.

Except as otherwise provided in the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to section 3.5 of this act concerning a provisional certificate, a certificate of registration as a legal recorder may not be issued until the applicant has:

(a) Passed an examination prescribed by the Board;

and (b) Paid the fee as provided in NRS 656.220.

NRS(Deleted 656.160by isamendment.) herebySec. amended to read as follows:

656.160 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 or the practice of legal recording in such a manner as to safeguard the interests of the public.

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In determining competency, the Board shall administer an examination to determine whether the applicant has:

(a) For a certificate of registration as a court reporter:

(1) A good understanding of the English language, including reading, spelling, vocabulary, and medical and legal terminology;

and [(b)] (2) 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.

(b) For a certificate of registration as a legal recorder:

(1) A good understanding of taking and producing legal record media of proceedings;

and (2) A clear understanding of the obligations owed by a legal recorder to the parties in any recorded proceeding and the obligations created by the provisions of this chapter and any regulation adopted pursuant thereto.

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Examinations of applicants for a certificate of registration as a court reporter must be held not less than twice a year at such times and places as the Board may designate.

(2)applicant by the National Court Reporters Association;r issued to the (3) A certificate as a registeredcertified meritverbatim reporter issued to the applicant by the National CourtVerbatim Reporters Association;

(3) A certificate as a certified verbatim reporter issued to the applicant by the National Verbatim Reporters Association;

- *SB191_R1* – 11 – (1) At least 1 year of continuous experience within the 5 years immediately preceding the application, in the practice of court reporting or producing verbatim records of meetings and conferences by the use of voice writing or any system of manual or mechanical shorthand writing and transcribing those records;

or (2) Obtained in the 12 months immediately preceding the application, a certificate of satisfactory completion of a prescribed course- of83rd studySession from(2025) a– court3 reporting– program that, as determined by the Board, evidences a proficiency substantially equivalent totod subparagraph (1);

and (e) Paid the fee for filing an application for an examination set[set forth inin] prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 656.220.

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10.10, 11, 11.1 and 11.3.

NRS(Deleted 656.180by isamendment.) herebySec. amended to read as follows:

656.180 [An] Except as otherwise provided by the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to section 3.5 of this act concerning a provisional certificate, an applicant for a certificate of registration as a certified court reporter or a certified legal recorder is entitled to a certificate if the applicant:

1.

Is at least 18 years of age;

2.

Is of good moral character;

3.

Has not been convicted of a felony relating to the practice of court reporting [;] or the practice of legal recording;

4.

Has a high school education or its equivalent;

5.

Satisfactorily passes:

(a) An examination administered by the Board pursuant to NRS 656.160;

and (b) [One] For an applicant for a certificate of registration as a court reporter, one of the examinations described in paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 656.170;

6.

Pays the requisite fees;

and 7.

Submits all information required to complete an application for a certificate of registration.

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11.

NRS 656.185 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.185 1.

It is unlawful for any business entity to conduct business as a court reporting firm or legal recording firm or to act in the capacity of, 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 as a court reporting firm or legal recording firm without first obtaining a license from the Board.

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Each applicant for a license as a court reporting firm or a legal recording 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 or legal recording 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.

or certified legal recorder.

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11.1.

NRS 656.186 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.186 1.

Each court reporting firm or legal recording 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] an appropriate certificate;

or (b) Pass an examination administered by the Board pursuant to subsection 2.

2.

The Board shall administer an examination to determine whether a designated representative of a court reporting firm or legal recording firm understands:

(a) The ethics and professionalism required for the practice of court reporting [;] or the practice of legal recording;

and (b) The obligations owed by a certified court reporter or a certified legal recorder to the parties in any reported proceedings and the obligations created by the provisions of this chapter and any regulation adopted thereto.

3.

The Board may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section and to establish additional subject areas to be included in [the] an examination administered by the Board pursuant to this section.

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11.3.

NRS 656.187 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.187 1.

A license as a court reporting firm or legal recording firm expires on June 30 of each year and may be renewed if, before that date, the licensee submits to the Board:

(a) An application for renewal on a form prescribed by the Board;

(b) If the licensee is a court reporting firm and the designated representative of [a] the court reporting firm does not hold a certificate, evidence that the designated representative of the court - *SB191_R1* – 13 – reporting firm has completed the requirements for continuing education established by the Board;

(c) The required fee for renewal;

and (d) All information required to complete the renewal.

2.

The Board shall adopt regulations requiring a designated representative of a court reporting firm who does not hold a certificate to participate in continuing education or training as a condition to the renewal or reinstatement of a license of a licensee.

If a designated representative of a court reporting firm fails to comply with such requirements, the Board may suspend or revoke the license of the licensee.

3.

A license that expires pursuant to the provisions of this section may be reinstated if the applicant:

(a) Complies with the provisions of subsection 1;

and (b) Submits to the Board the required fee for reinstatement.

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and (d)2. Submit all information required to complete the renewal.

2.The Board shall adopt regulations requiring certified court reporters to participate in continuing education or training as a prerequisite to the renewal or restoration of a certificate.

ToIf renew a certificatecertified ofcourt registration,reporter afails legalto recordercomply must:with the requirements, the Board may suspend or revoke his or her certificate.

(a) Apply to the Board for renewal;

(b) Pay the annual renewal fee prescribed by the Board;

and (c) Submit all information required to complete the renewal.

The Boardfailure shallof adoptany regulations requiring certified court reportersreporter andto certifiedsubmit legalall recordersinformation required to participatecomplete the renewal or pay in continuingadvance educationthe orannual trainingrenewal asfee awhich prerequisitemay be fixed by the Board as necessary to defray the renewalexpense orof restorationadministering the provisions of athis certificate.chapter results in the suspension of the reporter’s right to engage in the practice of court reporting.

If a certified court reporter or certified legal recorder fails to comply with the requirements, the Board may suspend or revoke his or her certificate.

[3.] 4.

The failure of any certified court reporter or certified legal recorder to submit all information required to complete the renewal or pay in advance the annual renewal fee which may be fixed by the Board as necessary to defray the expense of administering the provisions of this chapter results in the suspension of the reporter’s right to engage in the practice of court reporting [.] or the recorder’s right to engage in the practice of legal recording.

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A certified court reporter or certified legal recorder whose certificate of registration has been suspended because of failure to submit all required inf(a) May within 2 years thereafter have the certificate reinstated without examination upon submission of all required information orand paypayment of the renewalfees fee:[set forth in] prescribed by the Board pursuant to paragraph [(e)] (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 656.220.

(a)(b) MayWhile withinhe 2or yearsshe thereafterwas on active military duty or in training before induction, may have the certificate reinstatedrenewed without examinationpayment uponof submissionany offee allif requiredhe informationor andshe paymentfiles an application for renewal, an affidavit of such service with the feesBoard setwithin forth2 inyears paragraphafter (e)the of- subsection83rd 1Session of(2025) NRS– 656.220.4 – the renewal.of the service and all information required to complete Sec.

(b) While he or she was on active military duty or in training before induction, may have the certificate renewed without payment of any fee if he or she files an application for renewal, an affidavit of such service with the Board within 2 years after the termination of the service and all information required to complete the renewal.

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The feesBoard applicableshall, toin certifiedaccordance courtwith reporters,subsection court3, reportingprescribe firms,by certifiedregulation legalreasonable recordersinitial andfees legal[required recording firms required by this chapter are fixed byby] for the following schedule::

[schedule:] (a) The fee for filing an application for an examination must. be fixed by the Board annually at not more than $250 and not less than $90.

(b)[must The fee for the original issuance of a certificate must be fixed by the Board annually at not more than $250 and not less than $150.$90.] (b) The fee for the original issuance of a certificate .

[must be fixed by the Board annually at not more than $250 and not less than $150.] (c) For[For a certificate issued after July 1, 1973, the fee is an amount equal to the renewal fee in effect on the last regular renewal date before the date on which the certificate is issued, except that if the certificate will expire less than 1 year after its issuance, then the fee is 50 percent of the renewal fee in effect on the last regular renewalBoard datemay beforeby theregulation dateprovide onfor which the certificatewaiver isor issued.refund of the.

The Board may by regulation provide for the waiver or refund of the initial certificate fee if the certificate is issued less than 45 days before the date on which it will expire.

(d)(d)] The annual renewal fee for a certificate must. be fixed by the Board annually at not more than $250 and not less than $150.

[must be fixed by the Board annually at not more than $250 and not less than $150.] Every holder of a certificate desiring renewal must pay the annual renewal fee to the Board on or before May 15 of each year.

(e)[(e) ForFor] (d) The fee for the renewal of a certificate which was suspended for failure to renew, the[the fee isis] which must be an amount equal to all unpaid renewal fees accrued plus a reinstatement fee that. must be fixed by the Board annually at not more than $125 and not less than $75.

(f)[that Themust feebe forfixed by the originalBoard issuanceannually ofat anot licensemore asthan a$125 courtand reportingnot firmless orthan legal$75. recording firm is $250.

(g)(f)] (e) The fee for the annualoriginal renewalissuance of a license as a court reporting firm or. legal recording firm is $175.

(h)[is The$250. fee for the reinstatement of a license as a court reporting firm or legal recording firm is $175.

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[is $175.e annual renewal of a license as a court (h)] (g) The fee for the reinstatement of a license as a court reporting firm .

[is $175.] 2.

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11.9.

NRS 656.240 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.240 The Board may refuse to issue or to renew or may suspend or revoke any certificate or license for any one or a combination of the following causes:

1.

If the applicant, certified court reporter , certified legal recorder or licensee has by false representation obtained or sought to obtain a certificate or license for himself, herself or itself or any other natural person or business entity.

2.

If the applicant, certified court reporter [or] , certified legal recorder, designated representative of a court reporting firm or designated representative of a legal recording firm has been found in contempt of court, arising out of the conduct of the applicant, court reporter , legal recorder or designated representative in performing or attempting to perform any act as a certified court reporter.

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4.After the Board prescribes the initial fees pursuant to subsection 1, the Board may by regulation increase or decrease a fee to an amount that is not less than 90 percent and not more than 125 percent of the current fee.

IfSecs. the applicant, certified court reporter [or] , certified legal recorder, designated representative of a court reporting firm or designated representative of a legal recording firm has been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude.

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12.

NRS 656.250 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.250 The Board may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke any certificate or license if the certified court reporter [,] or certified legal recorder, including a designated representative of a court reporting firm or a designated representative of a legal recording firm if he or she holds a certificate, in performing or attempting to perform or pretending to perform any act as a certified court reporter or certified legal recorder has:

1.

Willfully failed to [take] :

(a) Take full and accurate stenographic notes of any proceedings;

or (b) Provide full and accurate legal record media of any proceedings;

2.

Willfully altered any stenographic notes or legal record media taken at any proceedings;

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Willfully failed accurately to transcribe verbatim any stenographic notes taken at any proceedings;

4.

Willfully altered a transcript of stenographic notes taken at any proceedings;

5.

Affixed his or her signature to any transcript of his or her stenographic notes or certified to the correctness of such a transcript unless the transcript was prepared by the certified court reporter or was prepared under the certified court reporter’s immediate supervision;

6.

Demonstrated unworthiness or incompetency to act as a certified court reporter or a certified legal recorder in such a manner as to safeguard the interests of the public;

7.

Professionally associated with or loaned his or her name to another for the illegal practice by another of court reporting [,] or legal recording, or professionally associated with any natural person or business entity holding itself out in any manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter;

8.

Habitually been intemperate in the use of intoxicating liquor or controlled substances;

9.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 10, willfully violated any of the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted by the Board to enforce this chapter;

10.

Violated any regulation adopted by the Board relating to:

(a) Unprofessional conduct;

(b) Agreements for the provision of ongoing services as a certified court reporter or certified legal recorder or ongoing services which relate to the practice of court reporting [;] or the practice of legal recording;

(c) The avoidance of a conflict of interest;

or (d) The performance of the practice of court reporting or the performance of the practice of legal recording in a uniform, fair and impartial manner and avoiding the appearance of impropriety;

11.

Failed within a reasonable time to provide information requested by the Board as the result of a formal or informal complaint to the Board, which would indicate a violation of this chapter;

or 12.

Failed without excuse to transcribe stenographic notes or provide legal record media of a proceeding and file or deliver to an ordering party a transcript of the stenographic notes [:] or legal record media:

(a) Within the time required by law or agreed to by verbal or written contract;

(b) Within a reasonable time required for filing the transcript [;] or providing the legal record media;

or - *SB191_R1* – 17 – (c) Within a reasonable time required for delivery of the transcript [.] or the legal record media.

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12.1.

NRS 656.253 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.253 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 , certified legal recorder or licensee has committed any of the acts set forth in NRS 656.240 or 656.250.

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12.2.

NRS 656.257 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.257 In addition to or in lieu of suspending, revoking or refusing to issue or renew the certificate of a certified court reporter or a certified legal recorder or the license of a court reporting firm or a legal recording firm pursuant to NRS 656.240, 656.250 or 656.253, the Board may, by a majority vote:

1.

Place the certified court reporter , certified legal recorder or licensee on probation for a period not to exceed 1 year;

or 2.

Impose an administrative fine against the certified court reporter , certified legal recorder or licensee as provided in NRS 656.360.

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12.3.

NRS 656.260 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.260 1.

A licensee , [or] certified court reporter or certified legal recorder 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 [;] or legal recording firm;

and (b) The designated representative of the court reporting firm or designated representative of the legal recording firm must be reported to the Chair or Executive Secretary within 30 days after the change.

3.

The Board may suspend or revoke a license or certificate if the licensee , [or] certified court reporter or certified legal recorder fails so to notify the Board.

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12.4.

NRS 656.270 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.270 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 certified legal recorder, a designated representative of a court reporting firm or a designated representative of a legal recording firm licensed under this chapter operates as a suspension of the certificate or license.

Such a natural person may resume his or her business or practice only upon a finding by the Board that the natural person has been determined to be recovered from mental illness by a court of competent jurisdiction and upon the Board’s recommendation that the certified - *SB191_R1* – 18 – court reporter , certified legal recorder or licensee be permitted to resume his or her business or practice.

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12.5.

NRS 656.280 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.280 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, investigate the actions of a current or former certified court reporter , certified legal recorder or licensee, including a natural person who or business entity that applies for, or holds or represents that he or she or the business entity holds a license or certificate.

2.

The Board shall, before refusing to issue any license or certificate, notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for the refusal.

The notice must be served by delivery personally to the applicant or by mailing by registered or certified mail to the last known place of business of the applicant.

3.

The time set in the notice must not be less than 10 nor more than 30 days after delivery or mailing.

4.

The Board may continue the hearing from time to time.

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12.6.

NRS 656.300 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.300 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 [.] or the practice of legal recording.

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 firm [.] or a legal recording firm.

3.

In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, if the Board determines that a natural person or business entity has committed any act described in this section or NRS 656.145 or 656.185, the Board may:

(a) Issue and serve on the natural person or business entity an order to cease and desist until the natural person or business entity obtains from the Board the proper certificate or license or otherwise demonstrates that the natural person or business entity is no longer in violation of this section.

An order to cease and desist must include a telephone number with which to contact the Board.

(b) Issue a citation to a natural person or business entity.

A citation issued pursuant to this paragraph must be in writing, describe with particularity the nature of the violation and inform the natural person or business entity of the provisions of this paragraph.

Each activity in which the natural person or business entity is engaged constitutes a separate offense for which a separate citation - *SB191_R1* – 19 – may be issued.

To appeal a citation, the natural person or business entity must submit a written request for a hearing to the Board not later than 30 days after the date of issuance of the citation.

(c) Assess against the natural person or business entity an administrative fine as provided in NRS 656.360.

(d) Refer the matter to the appropriate district attorney or the Attorney General, as applicable, for possible criminal prosecution pursuant to subsection 4.

(e) Impose any combination of the penalties set forth in paragraphs (a) [, (b) and (c).] to (d), inclusive.

4.

The district attorney of each county shall prosecute all violations of this section and NRS 656.145 and 656.185 in their respective counties in which violations occur, unless prosecuted by the Attorney General.

Upon request of the Executive Secretary of the Board, the Attorney General shall prosecute any violation of this section or NRS 656.145 or 656.185 in lieu of the district attorney.

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13.

NRS 656.310 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.310 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.

Each natural person to whom a valid existing certificate of registration as a certified legal recorder has been issued under this chapter:

(a) Must be designated as a certified legal recorder;

(b) May, in connection with his or her practice of legal recording, use the abbreviation “C.L.R.” - *SB191_R1* – 20 – 4.

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,” “certified legal recorder,” “C.C.R.” [or “C.C.R.-V.,”] , “C.C.R.-V.” or “C.L.R.,” either directly or indirectly, in connection with his or her profession or business.

[4.] 5.

Every certified court reporter and certified legal recorder shall place the number of the certificate:

(a) On the cover page and certificate page of all transcripts of proceedings [;] or label placed on any legal record media;

and (b) On all business cards.

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14.

NRS 656.335 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.335 A certified court reporter shall retain his or her notes, whether or not transcribed, and a certified legal recorder shall retain his or her legal record media, whether or not ordered by any party to the proceeding in which the legal record media was made, for 8 years if they concern any matter subject to judicial review.

These notes or legal record media must be kept in a manner which is reasonably secure against theft, tampering or accidental destruction.

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15.

NRS 656.345 is hereby amended to read as follows:

656.345 1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a certified court reporter , certified legal recorder or licensee shall not alter the record of a proceeding after the transcript of the proceeding has been certified , or alter the original legal record media of a proceeding after the legal record media has been certified, unless:

(a) Each party to the proceeding stipulates to the alteration;

or (b) The judge or arbiter presiding over the proceeding orders the alteration.

2.

A licensee may, upon receiving a transcript from a certified court reporter for the purposes of reproducing and distributing the transcript, make typographical, clerical or other similar nonsubstantive alterations to the transcript if the licensee notifies the certified court reporter who certified the transcript of the proposed alterations and receives the approval of the certified court reporter for each alteration.

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- *SB191_R1* – 21 – (b) For being available to report civil and criminal testimony andbusiness proceedingshours whenor theon courtSaturday isor sittingSunday:g beyond traditional business(1) hoursIf orthe onreporter Saturdayhas orbeen Sunday:available to report for at least 4 hours, [$35] $75 per hour for each hour of availability;

(1)or (2) If the reporter has been available to report for atfewer leastthan 4 hours, [$35]a $75pro perrata houramount forbased eachon hourthe ofdaily availability;rate set forth in paragraph (a),  to be paid by the county as provided in subsection 4.

or (2) If the reporter has been available to report for fewer than 4 hours, a pro rata amount based on the daily rate set forth in paragraph (a),  to be paid by the county as provided in subsection 4.

(II) Within 48 hours after it is requested, [$6.01] $8 per page for the original draft and one copy, and [$2.72] $2.80 per page for each a(III) Within 4 days after it is requested, [$5.01] $7 per page for the original draft and one copy, and [$2.26] $2.30 per page for each additional copy;

(III) Within 4 days after it is requested, [$5.01] $7 per page for the original draft and one copy, and [$2.26] $2.30 per page for each additional copy;

(2) For civil litigants who are ordering the original draft and are represented by a nonprofit legal corporation or a program for pro bono- legal83rd assistance,Session for(2025) the– original6 draft– and any copy to be delivered:

assistance, for the original draft and any copy to be (I) Within 24 hours after it is requested, [$5.50] $7 per page and $1.10 per page for each additional copy;

or - *SB191_R1* – 22 – (IV) More than 4 days after it is requested, [55 cents] $1 per page.

This additional compensation must be paid by the county as provided pursuant to subsection 4 only if the court issues an order granting the translation service to the prosecuting attorney or to an indigent defendant who is represented by a county or state public defender.

(f)- For83rd providingSession (2025) – 7 – a diskettetranslation containingprovided testimonypursuant to paragraph (e):ony prepared from (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, in all criminal matters in which a translationparty requests the diskette and the reporter agrees to provide the diskette, in addition to the compensation provided pursuant to paragraphparagraphs (e):(a), (b) and (e), $1.50 per page of the translation contained on the diskette from the party who makes the request.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, in all criminal matters in which a party requests the diskette and the reporter agrees to provide the diskette, in addition to the compensation provided pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and (e), $1.50 per page of the translation contained on the diskette from the party who makes the request.

2.1/2 by 11 inches and does not include a condensed transcript.

ForTheper the8 purposesleft ofmargin subsectionmust 1,not abe pagemore isthan a1 sheet[1/2] of3/4 paper 8 1/2 by 11 inches andfrom doesthe notleft includeedge aof condensedthe transcript.paper.

The leftright margin must not be more than 1three- [1/2]fourths 3/4of inchesan inch from the leftright edge of the paper.

The right margin must not be more than three- - *SB191_R1* – 23 – fourths of an inch from the right edge of the paper.

If the court determines that the services of more than one reporter are necessary to deliver transcripts on a daily basis in a criminalcri(a) proceeding,The eachcompensation reporterset isforth entitledin toparagraphs receive:(a) and (b) of subsection 1 and subparagraph (1) of paragraph (e) of subsection 1, as appropriate;

(a) The compensation set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1 and subparagraph (1) of paragraph (e) of subsection 1, as appropriate;

4.- 83rd Session (2025) – 8 – subsection 1, the compensation for transcripts in criminal cases ordered by the court to be made, the compensation for transcripts in civil cases ordered by the court pursuant to NRS 12.015, the compensation for transcripts for parents or guardians or attorneys of parents or guardians who receive transcripts pursuant to NRS 432B.459, the compensation in criminal cases that is ordered by the court pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (e) and subparagraph (1) of paragraph (f) of subsection 1 and the compensation specified in subsection 3 must be paid out of the county treasury upon the order of the court.

The compensation specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1, the compensation for transcripts in criminal cases ordered by the court to be made, the compensation for transcripts in civil cases ordered by the court pursuant to NRS 12.015, the compensation for transcripts for parents or guardians or attorneys of parents or guardians who receive transcripts pursuant to NRS 432B.459, the compensation in criminal cases that is ordered by the court pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (e) and subparagraph (1) of paragraph (f) of subsection 1 and the compensation specified in subsection 3 must be paid out of the county treasury upon the order of the court.

The respective district judges may, with the approval of the respective board or boards of county commissioners within the judicial district, fix a monthly salary to be paid to the official expenses in cases where the reporter acts in lieumore than one county,g must be prorated by the judge on the basis of pertime diem.consumed by work in the respective counties and must be paid out of the respective county treasuries upon the order of the court.

The salary, and also actual traveling expenses in cases where the reporter acts in more than one county, must be prorated by the judge on the basis of time consumed by work in the respective counties and must be paid out of the respective county treasuries upon the order of the court.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, in civil cases, the compensation prescribed in paragraph (d) of subsection 1 and - *SB191_R1* – 24 – for transcripts ordered by the court to be made must be paid by the parties in equal proportions, and either party may, at the party’s option, pay the entire compensation.

Where a transcript is ordered by the court or by any party, the compensation for the transcript must be paid to the reporter before the furnishing of the transcript.

be paid to the reporter Sec.

Each municipal court judge may, with the approval of the city council or other governing body of the city, appoint and fix the compensation of a person, who need not be a certified court - 83rd Session (2025) – 9 – reporter and may have other responsibilities in the court, to operate the sound recording equipment.

3.another person to transcribe the recording into a writtenor transcript.

The municipal court judge may designate the same or another person to transcribe the recording into a written transcript.

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16.7 and 17.

(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.

17.5.

Notwithstanding the amendatory provisions of this act, the fees set forth in NRS 656.220, as that section existed on December 31, 2025, remain in effect until the regulations establishing fees pursuant to NRS 656.220, as amended by section 11.7 of this act, are adopted by the Certified Court Reporters’ Board of Nevada and filed with the Secretary of State.

16.7.

1.

The amendatory provisions of NRS 656.050, as amended by section 5.3 of this act, do not affect the current term of appointment of any person who, on December 31, 2025, is a member of the Board, and each member continues to serve until the expiration of his or her term or until the member vacates his or her office, whichever occurs first.

Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, on and after January 1, 2026, the Governor shall make appointments to the Board in accordance with NRS 656.050, as amended by section 5.3 of this act.

2.

Notwithstanding the amendatory provisions of NRS 656.050, as amended by section 5.3 of this act, the member initially appointed to the Board pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 656.050, as amended by section 5.3 of this act, is not required to satisfy the requirements of that subsection, but must:

(a) Be eligible for a certificate of registration as a legal recorder;

and - *SB191_R1* – 25 – (b) Have been actively engaged in the practice of legal recording within this State for at least 5 years immediately preceding his or her appointment.

3.