Practicing court reporting without certification; filing false information to obtain certification; penalties

1. Law
2. Mississippi Code
3. Courts
4. Court Reporters and Court Reporting
5. Board of Certified Court Reporters
6. Practicing court reporting without certification; filing false information to obtain certification; penalties

1. Any person who: (a) undertakes or attempts to undertake the practice of court reporting for remuneration without having first procured a certificate or temporary permission under Sections 9-13-101 through 9-13-123; or (b) knowingly files false information with the board for the purpose of obtaining certification or temporary permission under Sections 9-13-101 through 9-13-123, shall be subject to a civil fine to be imposed by the board of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
2. Each day's violation shall be considered a separate infraction.
3. A person who is not authorized to practice court reporting under Sections 9-13-101 through 9-13-123 shall not bring or maintain an action to recover fees for court reporting services that the person performed in violation of this section.

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