2015 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 20. Courts
§20-1513. Prohibited acts - Penalties.
A. A court reporter or owner of a court reporting firm shall not:
1. Enter into any contract or relationship that compromises the impartiality of court reporters or that may result in the appearance that the impartiality of a court reporter has been compromised;
2. Enter into a blanket contract, other than with a court or governmental agency, under which the court reporter or owner of a court reporting firm agrees to perform all court reporting services in two or more cases at a rate of compensation fixed in the contract;
3. Enter into a contract that requires a court reporter to provide any service that is not available to all parties to an action; or
4. Enter into a contract that gives or appears to give an exclusive advantage to any party to an action.
B. A violation of this section shall be grounds for the State Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters to refuse to renew the enrollment of a certified or licensed court reporter. A willful violation of this section shall be grounds for the Board to suspend, cancel, or revoke the enrollment of a certified or licensed court reporter.
Added by Laws 2001, c. 80, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2001.
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