Licensees whose certifications have been expired for one year or more, will be forwarded a Cease and Desist Notice. Should the licensee fail to immediately execute and comply with the Cease and Desist Notice, the Court Reporters Certification Board, through its Attorney General Representative, will seek a District Court injunction against the applicant pursuant to TX. GOVT. CODE ANN, SEC. 52.021(g).
- Public Exam Info
- Notes
- Applicants Renewing (per section 52.026 (g) of the statute)
Licensees who do not renew their license by the designated renewal deadline shall follow the guidelines as set forth by Chapter 52 of the Government Code. The guidelines are as follows:
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A person whose certification or registration has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the certification
or registration by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.
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A person whose certification or registration has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year
may renew the certification or registration by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to two times the
normally required renewal fee.
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A person whose certification or registration has been expired for one year or more may not renew the
certification or registration. The person may obtain a new certification or registration by complying with the
requirements and procedures, including the examination requirements, for obtaining an original certification or
registration.
Out-of-State (former Texas CSRs)- Per section 52.026 (g) of the Government Code
A person who was certified in this state, moved to another state, and is currently certified and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application may obtain a new certification without reexamination. The person must pay to the board a fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for the certification.
In order to renew, by way of section 52.026 (g) of the Government Code, applicants must do the following:
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Submit official documentation from the state by which they are licensed. The documentation must indicate the applicant is currently licensed, has been licensed for the last 2 years (i.e., the 2 years preceding their application for renewal), and that the applicant is in good standing.
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Submit documentation from their current employer, or employers, showing they've been working for at least 2 years-from date of application. (Note: the two years must be consecutive year, not broken up over time). Documentation must be on employer's letterhead, must be an original, and must be notarized. The documentation must include the applicants start date (of employment). If more than one employer, the documentation (from each employer) must include the applicants start and end date (of employment).
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Submit the appropriate renewal forms/penalty form/fees and CE documentation.
The above 3 items are to submitted all together. Renewals/statuses shall not be pre-approved, as the statute reads "preceding the date of application", which means the info must be submitted when the applicant applies for renewal, not prior to.
Public Exam Info
The public exam shall include the oral and written portions of the test.
(Written examination)
The written examination shall consist of questions relating to elementary aspects of court reporting, spelling, and grammar. The minimum passing grade for the written exam is seventy-five (75) percent. A dictionary may not be used during this test.
(Oral examination)
The oral examination shall consist of: five minutes of two-voice dictation of questions and answers given at 225 words per minute, five minutes of dictation of jury charge given at 200 words per minute, and five minutes of selected literary material given at 180 words per minute. Each applicant must personally take down the test either in his or her own writing or voice. The minimum passing grade on each section of the test is ninety-five (95) percent accuracy. A dictionary may be used during the oral test.
If the applicant is unsuccessful on the oral examination and/or the written examination, then the applicant must take the next public oral and/or written examination administered by the Board. The applicant may not engage in shorthand reporting until such time as they pass the written and oral examination.
Notes
- When first applying, the applicant must pay the exam fees and the $85 application fee.
- If the applicant does not pass and must reapply, they will only need to pay the exam fees.
- Applicants must submit a statement of proficiency from a court reporting school or they can use their RPR/RMR in lieu of the statement of proficiency to qualify for the exam.
- Applicants will not be assigned a new CSR #.
- Refer to the CSR Exam Information link on our website for details on the exam.
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Out-of-State (former Texas CSRs only):
You may become recertified without examination only if you meet all of the following criteria:
- your were certified in Texas prior to moving out of state
- you are currently certified in the other state
- you have been practicing court reporting in the other state for at least 2 years (preceding the date of application for recertification in Texas)
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Updated: 22-Dec-2006
