Handbook for Official Court Reporters - Kansas Judicial Branch

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RULES ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF COURT REPORTERS o. I. The word "Board," as used in these Rules, means the State Board of Examiners of Court Reporters. No. 2. The terms "verbatim notes" and "verbatim reporting," as used m these Rules include stenographic and voice methods of preserving the record. o. 3. An applicant to become a certified court reporter shall not be examined until the applicant has satisfied the board as follows: A. That the applicant is a person of good moral character. B. That the applicant's educational and special training includes at least one of the following: 1. Graduation from and completion of a court reporting course in a business college or other school licensed or accredited by the State of Kansas or the state where such school is located. For good cause shown the Board may waive the forma l educational requirement. 2. That the applicant is certified as a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) by the National Court Reporters Association or certified as a Certified Verbatim Reporter (CVR) by the ational Verbatim Court Reporters Association. 3. That the applicant has had at least two years of experience in making verbatim records of judicial or related proceedings in the system of verbatim reporting which the applicant seeks certification. 4. That the applicant holds a valid and unrevoked certificate as a certified shorthand reporter or certified court reporter issued under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States. No. 4. One desiring to obtain a certificate as a certified court reporter shall prepare in duplicate an application on the form prepared by the Board and fi le the same with the Clerk of the Appellate Courts at least thirty days prior to any regular or special examination by the Board. The Clerk shall keep one copy for the permanent file and transmit the other to the secretary of the Board. Handbook for Official Court Reporters Page 57
No. 5. Upon receiving an application, the Board shall make such preliminary inquiries as it deems proper and determine whether the applicant appears to have the requisite learning and other qualifications suitable to take an examination for certification as a certifi ed court reporter and inform the Clerk of the Appellate Courts of the result of their investigation. No. 6. Examination. A. Applicants shall be required to take verbatim notes from dictation of regular court proceedings, or such other matter as may be selected by the Board. An applicant who passes one or more portions of the dictated examination may carry over those passing scores fo r three consecutive examinations. B. Any generally recognized system of reporting may be used in taking the examination. C. Applicants shall be examined with respect to their knowledge of the duties of a court reporter, of court procedure and general legal terminology. D. Applicants shall be required to transcribe or read aloud such portions of the dictation as the Board may indicate. E. Applicants shall be required to furnish their own equipment and materials and shall print their own transcripts for submission to the Board. F. Speed and accuracy in taking, transcribing and reading of notes will be the chief basis of the tests, but punctuation, spelling and style of transcript and general education shall be given due consideration. G. Upon completion of the examination, all verbatim notes, transcripts and other papers in connection with an examination shall be returned to and remain in the custody of the Board. No.7. Examinations will be held in the city of Topeka in October of each year, on a date or dates selected by the Board or at such other times or places designated by the Board. Advance notice of the time and p lace of the examination shall be given by the Board in such manner and form as it deems proper. No. 8. Any person who has successfully passed the examinations provided for by these Rules shall be by the Board recommended to the Supreme Court for the issuance of a certificate as a Certified Court Reporter. Handbook fo r Official Court Reporters Page 58
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