Section 34-8B-1 Legislative findings. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is the policy of the state to promote the skill, art, and practice of court reporting in order to assure that court reporters possess the necessary skills and qualifications and that a board be established to prescribe the qualifications of court reporters and […]
Section 34-8B-10 Examinations and testing; unauthorized use of license number. (a) To be licensed as a court reporter, an applicant shall be a United States citizen or, if not a citizen of the United States, a person who is legally present in the United States with appropriate documentation from the federal government, and shall pass […]
Section 34-8B-11 Reciprocity agreements; nonresidential licenses; fees. (a) The board shall enter into reciprocal agreements with any state, agency, or other entity that licenses, certifies, or registers court reporters (NCRA or NVRA, or both) if the board finds that the state, agency, or other entity has substantially the same or more stringent requirements than the […]
Section 34-8B-12 Licensing fees. The annual fees for licensure pursuant to this chapter shall be established by the board and shall cover a 12-month period beginning October 1 of each year. All fees collected by the board shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Board of Court Reporting Fund which […]
Section 34-8B-13 Renewal of licenses. Each person licensed pursuant to this chapter shall apply for renewal of his or her license pursuant to dates established by the board. A renewal fee in an amount determined by the board shall be paid and thereupon the board shall issue a numbered license establishing that the holder is […]
Section 34-8B-14 Licensing of current court reporters; certified shorthand reporters. (a) Any person who is engaged in the practice of court reporting on June 1, 2006, and who provides to the board an affidavit setting forth his or her past education and work experience as a court reporter and an affidavit of a judge for […]
Section 34-8B-15 Temporary license. (a) Commencing on August 1, 2012, any person who is a graduate of a court reporting program may receive a temporary license to practice as a court reporter from the board. Application for the temporary graduate license shall be made to the board, on forms approved by the board, and the […]
Section 34-8B-16 Inactive status. The board shall establish an inactive status for persons who are not actively engaged in the practice of court reporting. (Act 2006-200, p. 289, §16.)
Section 34-8B-17 Disposition of funds; collection of fees. All moneys collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited into the Board of Court Reporting Fund. All expenses incurred by the board in implementing and administering this chapter shall be paid out of the fund provided that the expenses of the board shall not be in […]
Section 34-8B-18 Sunset provision. The board shall be an enumerated board pursuant to Sections 41-20-1 to 41-20-16, inclusive. The board is subject to the provisions of the Alabama Sunset Law of 1981. The board shall automatically terminate on September 30, 2008, and every four years thereafter, unless a bill is passed that the board be […]
Section 34-8B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ACRA. The Alabama Court Reporters Association. (2) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Court Reporting. (3) CERTIFIED COURT REPORTER (C.C.R.). Any person licensed pursuant to this chapter to practice verbatim reporting. (4) CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTER (C.S.R.). A designation of […]
Section 34-8B-3 License required. No person, except as otherwise provided by law, shall practice or attempt to practice court reporting in this state or hold himself or herself out as a court reporter unless the person is a licensed court reporter. (Act 2006-200, p. 289, §3.)
Section 34-8B-4 Alabama Board of Court Reporting – Creation; composition; meetings; compensation. (a) There is created the Alabama Board of Court Reporting. The board shall be operative within 60 days of June 1, 2006. ACRA shall provide administrative support to the board until such time as the board employs sufficient employees to implement and administer […]
Section 34-8B-5 Alabama Board of Court Reporting – Duties. The board shall have all of the following duties and responsibilities: (1) Act on matters concerning competency licensure only and the process of granting, suspending, reinstating, and revoking a license. (2) Establish a procedure for the investigation of complaints against licensed court reporters and for the […]
Section 34-8B-6 Complaints; hearing; penalties; appeal. (a) All complaints shall be in writing, signed by the person making the complaint, and addressed to the chair of the board. All complaints shall contain the name and address of the person against whom the complaint is brought and a description of the conduct giving rise to the […]
Section 34-8B-7 Promulgation of rules. The board shall promulgate rules necessary to implement and administer this chapter. The rules shall be adopted pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. The rules shall be published in the standards of professional practice and made available to all licensees. (Act 2006-200, p. 289, §7.)
Section 34-8B-8 Violations; penalties. After January 1, 2007, any person who undertakes or attempts to undertake the practice of court reporting for remuneration without first having procured a license, or who knowingly presents or files false information with the board for the purpose of obtaining a license or who violates this chapter shall be guilty […]
Section 34-8B-9 Recovery by board of damages; liability of board members. (a) The board may sue and be sued in its own name to recover actual or compensatory damages, including interest and court costs, sustained as the result of disciplinary action taken against any licensee or any other person who violates this chapter or rules […]
