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ID H0046

Bill

Status

Passed

3/7/2019

Primary Sponsor

Business Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Permits the state certified shorthand reporters board to administer examinations electronically or online in addition to traditional methods.

  • Adds the Certified Realtime Captioner (CRC) examination as an approved alternative qualification, alongside existing RPR, RMR, RDR, and CRR examinations.

  • Establishes certification by endorsement for applicants holding valid shorthand reporter certificates from other states or territories if they passed one of the approved examinations and worked as a certified reporter for at least 3 of the last 5 years.

  • Changes board language from "determine a passing grade for the examination" to "approve examination" in the board's powers and duties.

  • Maintains existing requirements that applicants be lawful U.S. residents of good moral character with high school graduation or equivalent education.

Legislative Description

Amends and adds to existing law to allow online examinations; to provide a new type of examination for certified shorthand reporters; and to provide for certification by endorsement.

OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 7, 2019 Session Law Chapter 47 Effective: 07/01/2019

3/7/2019

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Human Resources2/15/2019
Business1/25/2019

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