Section 7501. Definition of practice as a certified shorthand reporter

The
  practice as a certified shorthand reporter is defined as engaging, under
  such  title, in making by a written system of either manual shorthand or
  machine shorthand, a verbatim  record  of  any  oral  court  proceeding,
  disposition,  hearing  or  proceeding  before  any  grand jury, referee,
  commissioner,  or  arbitrator,  or  of  any   convention,   deliberative
  assembly, or meeting of like character.