656.240 - Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificate or license: False representation; contempt of court; conviction of certain crimes. - Nevada Statutes

656.240  Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificate or license: False representation; contempt of court; conviction of certain crimes.  The Board may refuse to issue or to renew or may suspend or revoke any certificate or license for any one or a combination of the following causes:

      1.  If the applicant or court reporter has by false representation obtained or sought to obtain a certificate or license for himself or herself or any other person.

      2.  If the applicant or court reporter has been found in contempt of court, arising out of his or her conduct in performing or attempting to perform any act as a court reporter.

      3.  If the applicant or court reporter has been convicted of a crime related to the qualifications, functions and responsibilities of a certified or licensed court reporter.

      4.  If the applicant or court reporter has been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude.

Ê The judgment of conviction or a certified copy of the judgment is conclusive evidence of conviction of an offense.

      (Added to NRS by 1973, 1319; A 1985, 1884; 1993, 1407; 2003, 2732; 2009, 158)