Tennessee § 20-9-603 - Licensure requirement — Court reporter not required at all proceedings — Exceptions.

§ 20-9-603. Licensure requirement — Court reporter not required at all proceedings — Exceptions.

No person, except as otherwise provided by law, shall practice or attempt to practice court reporting in this state or hold the person out as a court reporter unless the person is a licensed court reporter. Nothing in this part shall be construed to require a court reporter at any court proceeding, administrative proceeding, deposition or any other proceeding. In the event a court reporter is retained for a proceeding, then the court reporter shall be licensed under this part. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensed court reporter is not required to be a notary public to record any court proceeding, administrative law proceeding, deposition or any other proceeding. A transcript taken and submitted by a licensed court reporter is not required to be notarized. A licensed court reporter is authorized to administer oaths and swear in witnesses. This part shall not apply to court reporting services paid for by a federal agency or other instrumentality of the United States. This part shall not apply to court reporting services provided pursuant to title 40. Acts 2009, ch. 450, § 1; 2010, ch. 1123, §§ 1, 2, 10. Amendments. The 2010 amendment added (c)-(e). Effective Dates. Acts 2009, ch. 450, § 3. July 1, 2010; provided, that for the purpose of promulgating rules and regulations and appointment of board members, the act shall take effect June 23, 2009. Acts 2010, ch. 1123, § 13. June 29, 2010.