REGULATION

Iowa Code tit. XV, ch. 602, art. 3, pt. 2

in effect

Iowa Code § 602.3201 Requirement of certification — use of title.

602.3201. Requirement of certification — use of title. A person shall not engage in the profession of shorthand reporting unless the person is certified pursuant to this chapter, or otherwise exempted pursuant to section 602.6603, subsection 3. Only a person who is certified by the board may assume the title of certified shorthand reporter, or use the abbreviation C.S.R., or any words, letters, or figures to indicate that the person is a certified shorthand reporter. 83 Acts, ch 186, §4201, 10201; 89 Acts, ch 296, §812025 Acts, ch 101, §17 Section amended

Iowa Code § 602.3202 Transcript fee.

602.3202. Transcript fee. Certified shorthand reporters are entitled to receive compensation for transcribing their official notes as set by rule of the supreme court, to be paid for in all cases by the party ordering the transcription. 83 Acts, ch 186, §4202, 10201 Fees; see R.App.P. 6.803(4), (5)

Iowa Code § 602.3203 Revocation or suspension.

602.3203. Revocation or suspension. A certification may be revoked or suspended if the person is guilty of any of the following acts or offenses: 1. Fraud in procuring a license. 2. Professional incompetency. 3. Knowingly making misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the practice of shorthand reporting, or engaging in unethical conduct or in a practice that is harmful or detrimental to the public. Proof of actual injury need not be established. 4. Habitual intoxication or addiction to the use of drugs. 5. Conviction of a felony. A copy of the record of conviction or plea of guilty is conclusive evidence. 6. Fraud in representations relating to skill or ability. 7. Use of untruthful or improbable statements in advertisements. 8. Noncompliance with section 602.3204. 83 Acts, ch 186, §4203, 10201; 89 Acts, ch 296, §82; 2015 Acts, ch 84, §3

Iowa Code § 602.3204 Transcript integrity.

602.3204. Transcript integrity. A certified shorthand reporter taking a deposition, or any other person with whom the certified shorthand reporter has a principal-agent or employer-employee relationship, shall not enter into an agreement for reporting services that requires the certified shorthand reporter to relinquish control of an original deposition transcript and copies of the transcript before it is certified and delivered to the custodial attorney. 2015 Acts, ch 84, §4

Iowa Code § 602.3205 Audio and video recordings.

602.3205. Audio and video recordings. 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 or 3, a certified shorthand reporter’s audio and video recordings used solely for the purpose of providing a verbatim written transcript of a court proceeding or a proceeding conducted in anticipation of use in a court proceeding shall be considered the personal property and private work product of the certified shorthand reporter. 2. An audio or video recording of a certified shorthand reporter appointed under section 602.6603 shall be provided to the presiding judge or chief judge for an in camera review upon court order for good cause shown. 3. a. An audio or video recording of a certified shorthand reporter shall be provided to the board upon request by the board if a disciplinary proceeding is pending regarding the certified shorthand reporter who is a respondent under the provisions of section 602.3203 or the rules of the board of examiners of shorthand reporters, Iowa court rules, ch. 46. b. The audio and video recordings provided to the board pursuant to this subsection shall be kept confidential by the board in a manner as provided in section 272C.6, subsection 4. 2015 Acts, ch 84, §5; 2015 Acts, ch 138, §47, 161, 162; 2023 Acts, ch 114, §7

Iowa Code § 602.3206 Exempt status.

602.3206. Exempt status. If a person’s certification as a shorthand reporter is placed in exempt status, the person may transcribe or certify a proceeding the person reported while certified as an active shorthand reporter. A person transcribing or certifying a proceeding pursuant to this section shall remain subject to the jurisdiction of the board of examiners of shorthand reporters. 2017 Acts, ch 133, §7

Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/iowaCode/sections?codeChapter=602&year=2026Fetched: 10/20/2026