Rule XV - CONFIDENTIALITY(C) All members of the Board, their assistants, staff and employees, members of the Mississippi Bar, the Mississippi Court Reporters Association, all clerks and receivers, and court reporters hired by the Board to report any proceedings are strictly enjoined to keep and maintain confidential all things arising under these rules and all proceedings thereon. The accused court reporter may make such public statement or disclosure as he/she desires. The period of confidentiality shall end, however, upon the accused court reporter making any public statement or disclosure about a proceeding under these rules. (D) The Board shall have authority to share information with law enforcement officials concerning any alleged violation of any federal or state criminal laws by a court reporter. (E) These rules shall not prohibit any complainant, the accused court reporter, or any witnesses from discussing publicly the existence of the proceeding(s) under these rules or from disclosing any information relating thereto, including the disclosing of any documents involved in the disciplinary proceeding(s).R. & Regul. Gov. Cert. Ct. Report. XV
Approved effective 1/1/2012.