Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The board may
issue a license without examination to military personnel or their spouses who
hold a current license, certification, or registration in another jurisdiction
where requirements are substantially equivalent to the requirements for
licensing in Louisiana, if the other jurisdiction grants reciprocity without
more onerous requirements for military personnel and their spouses who apply
from Louisiana. An applicant must comply with the following requirements.
1. An applicant who has completed a military
program of training, been awarded a military occupational specialty, and
performed satisfactorily in that specialty at a level that is substantially
equivalent to the requirements for licensing in Louisiana is eligible for
certification upon presenting the following:
a. verified documentary proof that the
applicant has successfully completed a military program of training and been
awarded a military occupational specialty in court reporting, identifying the
methodology in which the applicant is certified to practice court reporting
within the jurisdiction;
b. two
affidavits from a lawyer or judge who has worked with the applicant, attesting
that the applicant has performed satisfactorily in providing court reporting
services;
c. two copies of
transcripts produced by the applicant within one year before the date on which
an application is submitted; and
d.
an affidavit from the licensing authority attesting that the applicant is in
good standing and has not been disciplined for an act that constitutes grounds
for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license to practice court reporting
in Louisiana.
2. A
military spouse who applies for certification must provide the following:
a. verified documentary proof of a current
license, certification, or registration from another jurisdiction where
requirements for licensing, certification, or registration are substantially
equivalent to the requirements for licensing, certification, or registration in
Louisiana;
b. an affidavit from the
licensing authority in the other jurisdiction attesting that:
i. the applicant is in good standing and has
not been disciplined; and
ii.
identifying the methodology in which the applicant is certified to provide
court reporting services within the jurisdiction;
c. two affidavits from a lawyer or judge who
has worked with the applicant, attesting that the applicant performed
satisfactorily in providing court reporting services; and
d. an affidavit from the applicant attesting
that the applicant is in good standing and has not been disciplined in any
jurisdiction for an act that constitutes grounds for refusal, suspension, or
revocation of a license to practice court reporting in Louisiana.
3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this
Subsection do not apply to dishonorably discharged military personnel or the
spouses of dishonorably discharged military personnel.
B. An applicant certified pursuant to the
provisions of this section must obtain the mandatory hours of continuing
education in ethics within not less than 12 months after obtaining a
license.
C. An applicant who
attains reciprocal admission as a certified digital reporter may only practice
for a judge or court.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
37:2554, 2555, 2556 and
R.S.
37:2557.
