Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters

Freelance Reporters

Only CCRs may freelance. A CCR:

  • Holds a Louisiana CCR certification obtained through testing, grandfathering through 1992 or reciprocity.
  • Is certified for one method: stenotype, stenomask or penwriter, and may not utilize another method without first obtaining Board certification in the second method. See RS 37:2554 C.
  • Must employ the method in which certified, (i.e., may not take proceedings utilizing any other method.)

Inactive Status: You may request Inactive Status by completing a notarized affidavit in accordance with the Inactive rules and mailing it to the Board office. To be eligible, your license must be in good standing.

Mandatory Deposition Transcript Format and Certificate Guidelines are delineated in Chapter 11 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Administrative Code. The requirement of Disclosure appears in Section 1105 and provision of Comparable Services to all parties appears in 1107.

Code of Civil Procedure Rules Concerning Depositions
You may want to read Articles 1434-1456. We’ve listed those we deem most pertinent.

Art. 1434 Person before whom a deposition taken http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=111206
Art. 1436 Stipulations http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=111208
Art. 1442 Depositions of Organizations http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=111215
Art. 1443 Examination and cross; record of examination; oath; objections http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=111216
Art. 1445 Submission to witness; changes; signing – Interpreted by the Board below  http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=111218
Art. 1446 Certification; Delivery; Payment; Responsible party(ies)  http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=111219

Rules Regarding Gifts to Clients may be found in Title 46, Chapter 13. Code of Ethics.