{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-18.145.005","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 18.145.005","heading":"Findings.","body":"The legislature finds it necessary to regulate the practice of court reporting at the level of certification to protect the public safety and well-being. The legislature intends that only individuals who meet and maintain minimum standards of competence may represent themselves as court reporters.","path":["Title 18","Chapter 18.145"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=18.145.005","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T01:21:14Z","sha256":"52801f90d96bf005e21493a2f7850e30f143cbff61d9f5b87965b5f21dda93ce","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-18.140.900","next":"us-wa/rcw-18.145.010"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}