Court reporters: Use of certain designation and abbreviation; inclusion of certificate number on transcripts and business cards.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 656.310
in effect1. 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.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-656.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026