Rules Governing Certificate Holders with Defaulted Student Loans

Court Reporters Certification Board

1. The Court Reporters Certification Board (hereinafter "Board") shall not renew the certification of a certified shorthand reporter or licensee who is designated to be in default on loans guaranteed by the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (hereinafter "TGSLC"), Texas Education Code, Sec. 57.491(c)(2), and in default of repayment agreements unless:
   
   
   1. the renewal is the first renewal following the Board's receipt of the designation which includes the licensee's name among those in default; or
      
      
   2. the licensee or TGSLC presents to the Board official documentation issued by TGSLC certifying that:
      
      
      1. the licensee has entered a repayment agreement on the defaulted loan; or
         
         
      2. the licensee is not in default on a loan guaranteed by TGSLC.
   
   
   
2. The Board may issue an initial certification or license to persons whose names appear on the list of persons who are in default of loans guaranteed by TGSLC if that person meets the qualifications for certification established by the Texas Supreme Court; provided, however, that the Board shall not renew the certification unless the person or TGSLC presents to the Board official documentation issued by TGSLC certifying that:
   
   
   1. the licensee has entered into a repayment agreement on the defaulted loan; or
      
      
   2. the licensee is not in default on a loan guaranteed by TGSLC.
   
   
   
3. The Board shall provide licensees with an opportunity to have a public hearing pursuant to Rule VII, Reconsideration and Appeals, of the Standards and Rules for Certification of Certified Shorthand Reporters as promulgated by the Texas Supreme Court, prior to taking action concerning nonrenewal of licenses for default of student loans. The notice shall be sent to the last known address according to the Board's records.
   
   
4. Failure to provide the notice or non-receipt of the notice as required by this subsection does not affect the default status of a licensee or the prohibitions on renewal of a certification held by a person in default.
   
   
5. Reference to the Board's rules governing certification holders with defaulted student loans shall be printed on each certification renewal notice and certification application.
   
   

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Updated: 22-Dec-2006