The examination, certification and regulation of the practice of court reporting are matters that are integrally related to the effective, impartial and prompt operation of the judicial system of the State of Hawai'i. The examination, certification and supervision of the conduct and proficiency of court reporters is hereby made subject to regulation by rule of the supreme court. Nothing in these rules shall be construed to limit the contempt powers of the courts of this state.
Haw. R. Ct. Report. 1