R156-74. State Certification of Court Reporters Act Rule  


R156-74-101. Title
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  This rule shall be known as the "State Certification of Court Reporters Act Rule."


R156-74-102. Definitions
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(1) "Unprofessional conduct", as defined in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 74, is further defined, in accordance with Subsections 58-1-203(1)(e), in Section R156-74-502.


R156-74-103. Authority
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This rule is adopted by the division under the authority of Subsection 58-1-106(1)(a) to enable the division to administer Title 58, Chapter 74.


R156-74-104. Organization - Relationship to Rule R156-1
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  The organization of this rule and its relationship to Rule R156-1 is as described in Section R156-1-107.


R156-74-303. Renewal Cycle - Procedure
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  (1) In accordance with Subsection 58-1-308(1), the renewal date for the two-year renewal cycle applicable to state certification under Title 58, Chapter 74 is established by rule in Section R156-1-308.

  (2) Renewal and reinstatement procedures shall be in accordance with Section R156-1-308a through R156-1-308l.


R156-74-304. Continuing Education
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  In accordance with Subsection 58-74-303(2), the continuing education requirements for renewal of a state certification shall be the standards established by:

  (1) the National Court Reporters Association, Council of the Academy of Professional Reporters (CAPR) Continuing Education Program, revised October 1, 2018, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference; or

  (2) the National Verbatim Reporters Association Continuing Education Program, revised July 1, 2015, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference.


R156-74-502. Unprofessional Conduct
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"Unprofessional conduct" includes:

(1) failing, as a certified shorthand reporter to conform to the generally accepted and recognized standards and ethics of the profession including those established by the National Court Reporters Association, Council of the Academy of Professional Reporters, July 1997 edition, which is hereby incorporated by reference; and

(2) failing as a certified voice reporter to conform to the generally accepted and recognized standards and ethics of the profession including those established by the National Verbatim Reporters Association, Council of the Academy of Professional Reporters, April 2005 edition, which is hereby incorporated by reference.