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NV Rev Stat § 655.078 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 655 - Locksmiths and Safe Mechanics|NRS 655.078 - Suspension of permit for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of permit. [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 sheriff of a county 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 person who is the holder of a permit issued by the sheriff, the sheriff shall deem the permit issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the sheriff receives a letter issued to the holder of the permit by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the permit has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.  2. A sheriff shall reinstate a permit issued by the sheriff that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the sheriff receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose permit was suspended stating that the person whose permit was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2184; A 2005, 2807)
NV Rev Stat § 655.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 655 - Locksmiths and Safe Mechanics|NRS 655.080 - Penalties.

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500, and may be further punished by the revocation of his or her permit.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 840)
NV Rev Stat § 656.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.010 - Short title.

This chapter is known and may be cited as the Nevada Certified Court Reporters’ and Licensed Court Reporting Firms’ Law.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1314; A 1993, 1404; 2017, 2215)
NV Rev Stat § 656.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.020 - Legislative declaration.

  1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Legislature to:  (a) Encourage proficiency in the practice of court reporting as a profession;  (b) Promote efficiency in court and general reporting; and  (c) Extend to the courts and public the protection afforded by a standardized profession by establishing a standard of competency for those engaged in it.  2. The practice of court reporting in the State of Nevada is declared to affect the public health, safety and welfare and is subject to regulation and control in the public interest.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1315; A 1993, 1404)
NV Rev Stat § 656.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.030 - Definitions.

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 proprietorship, limited-liability company or limited-liability partnership. The term does not include a natural person or governmental entity.  3. "Certificate" means a certified court reporter’s certificate issued under the provisions of this chapter.  4. "Certified court reporter" means a natural person who is technically qualified and registered under this chapter to practice court reporting.  5. "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. "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.  7. "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.  8. "License" means a license issued under the provisions of this chapter to conduct business as a court reporting firm.  9. "Licensee" means a business entity to which a license has been issued.  10. "Practice of court reporting" means reporting, in this State, by the use of voice writing or any system of manual or mechanical shorthand writing:  (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.  11. "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. "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.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1315; A 1993, 1404; 2001, 1008; 2005, 191; 2007, 1034; 2009, 156; 2011, 217; 2017, 2215)
NV Rev Stat § 656.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.040 - Creation.

The Certified Court Reporters’ Board of Nevada, consisting of five members, is hereby created.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1315; A 1993, 1405; 2007, 17)
NV Rev Stat § 656.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.050 - Appointment and qualifications of members.

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 members of the Board must be holders of certificates 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 representative of the general public. This member must not be:  (a) A certified court reporter; or  (b) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a certified court reporter.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1315; A 1993, 1405; 2007, 17; 2017, 2216)
NV Rev Stat § 656.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.070 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees; payment of expenses.

  1. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive:  (a) A salary of not more than $150 per day, as fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board; and  (b) A per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.  2. While engaged in the business of the Board, each employee of the Board is entitled to receive a per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.  3. The expenses of the members and employees of the Board and the expenses of the Board must be paid from the fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and the expenses must not exceed the amount so collected.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1315; A 1985, 446, 1882; 1989, 1707; 2007, 2959)
NV Rev Stat § 656.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.080 - Officers; meetings; quorum.

  1. Annually the Board shall designate a Chair and a Vice Chair from its membership.  2. The Board shall hold such meetings as may be necessary for the purpose of transacting its business.  3. Three members of the Board constitute a quorum to transact all business, and a majority of those present must concur on any decision.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1316; A 2007, 18)
NV Rev Stat § 656.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.100 - Records of Board; report to Governor.

  1. The Board shall keep a full and accurate record of its official actions and all proceedings, and of all resolutions, regulations and orders issued or adopted.  2. Except as otherwise provided by law, the records of the Board shall be open to inspection by the public.  3. The Board shall, on or before December 1 of each year, submit to the Governor a full and true report of its transactions during the preceding year. The report shall include a complete statement of the receipts and expenditures of the Board during the period.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1316)
NV Rev Stat § 656.105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.105 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled as a result of an investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinary action against a natural person or business entity are confidential, unless the natural person or business entity submits a written statement to the Board requesting that such documents and information be made public records.  2. The charging documents filed with the Board to initiate disciplinary action pursuant to chapter 622A of NRS and all documents and information considered by the Board when determining whether to impose discipline are public records.  3. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.  4. The provisions of this section do not prohibit the Board from communicating or cooperating with or providing any documents or other information to any other licensing board or any other agency that is investigating a natural person or business entity, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 3477; A 2005, 806; 2007, 2151; 2017, 2216)
NV Rev Stat § 656.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.110 - Duty to administer chapter; power to appoint committees and employ Executive Secretary and other persons; expenditures.

  1. The Board shall administer the provisions of this chapter.  2. The Board may appoint such committees as it considers necessary or proper, and may employ, prescribe the duties of and fix the salary of an Executive Secretary who may be employed on a part-time or full-time basis, and may also employ such other persons as may be necessary.  3. All expenditures described in this section must be paid from the fees collected under this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1316; A 2003, 439)
NV Rev Stat § 656.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.120 - Seal of Board; collection of fees.

The Board shall:  1. Adopt a seal which must be affixed to all licenses and certificates issued by the Board.  2. Charge and collect from all applicants for licenses and certificates the fees provided for in this chapter.  3. Charge and collect from all persons renewing licenses and certificates the renewal fees provided for in this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1316; A 2001, 1009)
NV Rev Stat § 656.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.125 - Deposit and use of money received by Board.

All money coming into the possession of the Board must be kept or deposited by the Executive Secretary of the Board in banks, credit unions or savings and loan institutions in the State of Nevada to be expended for payment of compensation and expenses of Board members and for other necessary or proper purposes in the administration of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1318; A 1975, 182; 1999, 1542) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 656.230)
NV Rev Stat § 656.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.130 - Issuance of subpoenas; adoption of regulations.

  1. The Board may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant books and papers.  2. The Board may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1316; A 1981, 103; 2001, 1009; 2003, 439)
NV Rev Stat § 656.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.140 - Authority of Board to aid profession.

The Board may aid in all matters pertaining to the advancement of the practice of court reporting, including but not limited to all matters that may advance the professional interests of certified court reporters and licensees and such matters as concern their relations with the public.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1316; A 1993, 1405; 2017, 2216)
NV Rev Stat § 656.145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.145 - Court reporters: Unlawful to practice without certificate.

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 court reporter unless the natural person holds a certificate of registration as a certified court reporter issued by the Board.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1316; A 1985, 1886; 1993, 1409; 2005, 196; 2017, 2216) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 656.340)
NV Rev Stat § 656.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.150 - Court reporters: Application for certificate; passage of examination and payment of fee required for issuance.

  1. Each applicant for a certificate must file an application with the Executive Secretary of the Board at least 30 days before the date fixed for examination. The application must be accompanied by the required fee and all information required to complete the application.  2. No certificate may be issued until the applicant has:  (a) Passed the examination prescribed by the Board;  (b) Passed one of the examinations described in paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 656.170; and  (c) Paid the fee as provided in NRS 656.220.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1318; A 1985, 1882; 1997, 2185; 2003, 440; 2005, 2801, 2807; 2017, 2217)
NV Rev Stat § 656.155 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|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 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. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter:  (a) An applicant for the issuance of a license or certificate shall include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Board.  (b) An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license or certificate shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.  2. The Board shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:  (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license or certificate; or  (b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.  3. A license or certificate may not be issued or renewed by the Board if the applicant:  (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or  (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.  4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2185; A 2001, 1009; 2005, 2802, 2807, 2811)
NV Rev Stat § 656.155 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.155 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license or certificate; duty of Board. [Effective on 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 and expires by limitation 2 years after that date.]

  1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license or certificate shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.  2. The Board shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:  (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license or certificate; or  (b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.  3. A license or certificate may not be issued or renewed by the Board if the applicant:  (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or  (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.  4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2185; A 2001, 1009; 2005, 2802, 2807, 2811, effective on 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)
NV Rev Stat § 656.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 656 - Certified Court Reporters; Court Reporting Firms|NRS 656.160 - Court reporters: Examination of applicant.

  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)