58-74-302. Qualifications for state certification.
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Each applicant for state certification as a state certified court reporter under this chapter shall:
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-74-302- Court reporter: A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State certified court reporter: means a person who engages in the practice of court reporting and has met the requirements for state certification as a state certified court reporter. See Utah Code 58-74-102
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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be at least 18 years of age; |
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be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the state; |
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submit an application in a form prescribed by the division; |
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pay a fee determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504; |
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possess a high degree of skill and ability in the art of court reporting; and |
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submit evidence that the applicant has completed and passed the Registered Professional Reporter Examination of the National Court Reporters Association or the Certified Verbatim Reporter Examination of the National Verbatim Reporters Association. |
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A person granted a certificate to practice as a state certified court reporter may use the abbreviation “C.C.R.” or “C.V.R.” as long as the person’s certificate is current and valid. |
Amended by Chapter 339, 2020 General Session
