DAR File No. 28428

Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing

R156-74

Certified Shorthand Reporters Licensing Act Rules

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 28428
Filed: 12/20/2005, 12:34
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The Division and the Certified Court Reporters Licensing Board are proposing amendments to update the title of the rule and to clarify continuing education requirements for certified court reporters who engage in voice reporting as a result of statute amendments made to Title 58, Chapter 74, in S.B. 123 during the 2004 session of the Legislature. (DAR NOTE: S.B. 123 (2004) is found at UT L 2004 Ch 77, and was effective 05/03/2004.)

Summary of the rule or change:

Throughout the rule, the title of "certified shorthand reporter" has been updated to "certified court reporter". In Section R156-74-103, updated statute citation. In Section R156-74-304, added and incorporated by reference the National Verbatim Reporters Association standards for the continuing education requirement for renewal of a certified court reporter voice reporter license which are effective January 1, 2006.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 58-74-101, and Subsections 58-74-303(2), 58-1-106(1)(a), and 58-1-202(1)(a)

Adds the January 1, 2006, National Verbatim Reporters Association Continuing Education Handbook

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The Division will incur costs of approximately $50 to reprint the rule once the proposed amendments are made effective. Any costs incurred will be absorbed in the Division's current budget.

local governments:

Proposed rule amendments do not apply to local governments. The proposed amendments only apply to licensed certified court reporters and those individuals who may apply for licensure as a certified court reporter.

other persons:

The Division anticipates no costs or savings to licensed certified court reporters or persons who may apply for licensure as a certified court reporter. The statute, Title 58, Chapter 74, requires continuing education as a condition of renewal of licensure. These proposed amendments are only clarifying through what association standards the continuing education hours must comply.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The Division anticipates no costs or savings to licensed certified court reporters or persons who may apply for licensure as a certified court reporter. The statute, Title 58, Chapter 74, requires continuing education as a condition of renewal of licensure. These proposed amendments are only clarifying through what association standards the continuing education hours must comply.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

This rule filing is pursuant to statutory amendments renaming the umbrella statute and establishing an additional classification for voice reporters. No fiscal impact to businesses is anticipated beyond those already addressed by the statutory change. Francine A. Giani, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Clyde Ormond at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6254, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at cormond@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

02/14/2006

This rule may become effective on:

02/15/2006

Authorized by:

J. Craig Jackson, Director

RULE TEXT

R156. Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing.

R156-74. Certified [Shorthand]Court Reporters Licensing Act Rules.

R156-74-101. Title.

These rules shall be known as the "Certified [Shorthand]Court Reporters Licensing Act Rules."

R156-74-103. Authority.

These rules are adopted by the division under the authority of Subsection 58-1-106(1)(a) to enable the division to administer Title 58, Chapter 74.

R156-74-304. Continuing Education.

(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-74-303(2), the standards for the continuing education requirement for renewal of a certified [shorthand]court reporter shorthand reporter license shall be the standards established by the National Court Reporters Association, Council of the Academy of Professional Reporters Continuing Education Program, revised October 1, 1998, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference.

(2) In accordance with Subsection 58-74-303(2), the requirements and standards for the continuing education requirement for renewal of a certified court reporter voice reporter license shall be the standards established by the National Verbatim Reporters Association, Council of the Academy of Professional Reporters Continuing Education Program, effective January 1, 2006, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference.

KEY: court reporting, licensing, shorthand reporter[*], certified court reporter

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [March 18, 1999]2006

Notice of Continuation: February 2, 2004

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-74-101; 58-74-303(2); 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a)

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