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. 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.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1317; A 1985, 1886; 1993, 1409; 2003, 441; 2007, 1035; 2017, 2225)