First Adopted: June 25, 1974
Most Recently Effective: January 01, 2026
Rule 14 | Rules Governing The Missouri Bar and the Judiciary | Certified Court Reporters
14.11 | Revocation or Suspension
(a) This Court, for good cause shown after a hearing by the board, may revoke or suspend any certificate issued by the board.
(b) The clerk of this Court shall notify or cause to be notified the clerk of each circuit court, the court administrator of the circuit courts of St. Louis City and Jackson and St. Louis Counties, and the clerk of each district of the court of appeals of the name and certificate number of any court reporter whose certificate has been revoked or suspended. If a certificate that has been revoked or suspended is reinstated, the clerk of this Court shall notify or cause to be notified the clerk of each circuit court, the court administrator of the circuit courts of St. Louis City and Jackson and St. Louis Counties, and the clerk of each district of the court of appeals of the name and certificate number of any court reporter whose certificate has been reinstated.
(c) A certified court reporter who has allowed a certification to lapse due to nonpayment of the renewal fee may request reinstatement by the board upon payment of all back fees plus a penalty of $25 for each year, to a maximum of $100, of nonpayment and proof of compliance or request for waiver of the provisions of Rule 14.09 and Rule 14.10.
Regulations of the Missouri Board of Certified Court Reporter Examiners
1.
When the board receives a complaint regarding a certified court
reporter, the board shall send a copy of the complaint to the certified
court reporter. The certified court reporter has 30 days to respond in
writing to the complaint. After receiving the certified court reporter’s
response or after the time for filing the response has passed, the
board shall determine whether further inquiry into the complaint or the
certified court reporter’s performance or qualifications is necessary
for purposes of disciplinary action.
2. If the
board determines no further inquiry is necessary because there is no
probable cause for discipline, the board shall notify the complainant
and the certified court reporter that the board’s review of the matter
is closed. The complaint, response, and any other records related to a
closed matter shall be confidential.
3. If the
board determines further inquiry is necessary, the board shall conduct a
hearing. The certified court reporter shall have the right to be
represented by counsel and present evidence at the hearing. The board
shall fix the time and place for the hearing and may conduct the hearing
by interactive video technology. The hearing process is not an
adversary proceeding but is a fact-finding process for the ultimate
benefit of the public interest. No discovery is permitted and
contentious, overbearing, or hostile tactics and presentations are
discouraged. The board, upon written request of any certified court
reporter, shall request that the clerk of the Court issue a subpoena to a
third person to compel testimony or to produce documents. The written
request must be received at least seven days before any scheduled
hearing and must demonstrate that such testimony, evidence, or documents
are reasonably calculated to aid the inquiry.
4.
Following the hearing, the board shall decide whether to recommend to
the Court that the certified court reporter’s certificate be revoked or
suspended. The board’s decision shall be made in writing and set forth
the reasons for its recommendation. A copy thereof shall be provided to
the certified court reporter. If the board recommends suspension or
revocation, the board shall file its decision with the clerk of the
Court together with any such portions of the evidence presented the
board considers necessary to support its decision. The certified court
reporter or his or her counsel may file with the Court any other
portions of the evidence presented that he or she considers necessary to
the Court’s determination.
5. Upon the board’s
recommendation, the Court shall determine whether good cause is shown
to revoke or suspend the certified court reporter’s certificate.
(Rule adopted June 25, 1974, effective January 1, 1975. Amended December 14, 1978, effective January 1, 1979; amended September 1, 1979, effective September 1, 1979; amended February 28, 2001, effective January 1, 2002. Regulation adopted June 2, 2026, effective July 1, 2026)