§ 20-1508. Metal seals - Use of abbreviations - Powers of certified reporters.

Every person enrolled as a certified shorthand reporter shall be entitled to use the abbreviation C.S.R. after his name and shall receive from the Board, without additional charge, a metal seal with his name and the words "Oklahoma Certified Shorthand Reporter".  Every person enrolled as a licensed shorthand reporter shall be entitled to use the abbreviation L.S.R. after his name and shall receive from the Board, without additional charge, a metal seal with his name and the words "Oklahoma Licensed Shorthand Reporter".  Court reporters holding a temporary certificate shall not be allowed the use of a seal.  The determination of the format and construction of the seal shall rest with the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma.  The Oklahoma Supreme Court shall determine the procedures to be used in the distribution of all shorthand reporter seals.  Certified shorthand reporters shall be authorized to issue affidavits in respect to their regular duties, to subpoena witnesses for depositions, administer oaths and affirmations with authority equal to that of a notary public, and to take depositions or other sworn statements.  Licensed shorthand reporters shall have the same authority while employed as official court reporters.

Added by Laws 1970, c. 257, § 8, operative April 13, 1970.  Amended by Laws 1989, c. 204, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1992, c. 1, § 5, emerg. eff. March 10, 1992.