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ID H0046
Bill
Status
3/7/2019
Primary Sponsor
Business Committee
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AI Summary
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Permits the state certified shorthand reporters board to administer examinations electronically or online in addition to traditional methods.
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Adds the Certified Realtime Captioner (CRC) examination as an approved alternative qualification, alongside existing RPR, RMR, RDR, and CRR examinations.
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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.
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Changes board language from "determine a passing grade for the examination" to "approve examination" in the board's powers and duties.
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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.
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Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 7, 2019 Session Law Chapter 47 Effective: 07/01/2019
3/7/2019