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Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-3 - LICENSURE › Section 257-X-3-.04 - Renewal

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(1) Every Court
			 Reporter License in Alabama shall lapse on September 30th of each year. The
			 holder of the license may renew such license during the sixty (60) days
			 preceding September 30th by paying the required fee and completion of the
			 application for renewal.
(2) It is
			 the responsibility of each licensee to notify the Board in writing of any
			 change of address or legal name within thirty (30) days of such change. Failure
			 to receive a renewal form from the Board shall not constitute an excuse for
			 failure to renew licensure
(3) Late
			 renewals may be received up to sixty (60) days following lapse of licensure
			 with the required late renewal fee and application for renewal. An individual
			 may not provide court reporting services under a lapsed license. Failure to
			 renew a lapsed license within the period for late renewal established by the
			 board shall result in an expired license.
(4) The Board will notify all individuals
			 with expired licenses of their licensure status in writing, copy the employer
			 of record, and post all expired licenses on the Board web site. The Board
			 Investigator will follow up on each expired license to ensure that court
			 reporting services are not being provided under an expired license and provide
			 a report to the Board's Executive Director. Persons providing court reporting
			 services under a lapsed or expired license shall be subject to disciplinary
			 action by the Board.
Rule .07 was renumbered to .06 as per certification filed
				  October 6, 2009; effective November 11, 2009. Rule .06 is renumbered .04 per
				  certification filed May 25, 2017; effective July 9,
				  2017.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-3 - LICENSURE › Section 257-X-3-.05 - Licensure By Reciprocity

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(1) The
			 Board may license an applicant if the applicant is licensed in another state
			 which under like condition grants reciprocal licensure without examination to
			 court reporters duly licensed by examination in this state, and that, in the
			 opinion of the Board, has standards of practice or licensure equal to or
			 stricter than the requirements imposed by this state subject to the following
			 conditions:
(a) The applicant for licensure
			 by reciprocity must possess a license in good standing in the reciprocating
			 state.
(b) The applicant must not
			 be the subject of any pending complaint or investigation in any state or
			 jurisdiction in which the applicant holds or has held a license. The applicant
			 must provide all information, including any information or documentation
			 requested by the Board, in connection with any pending complaint or
			 investigation for the Board's review. The pendency of any complaint or
			 investigation may be considered by the Board as reason for denying licensure by
			 reciprocity.
(c) The applicant must
			 not have been disciplined in any state in which he or she holds or has held a
			 license resulting from conduct which would constitute a violation of any of the
			 grounds set forth in the Court Reporter Practice Act and the rules and
			 regulations established by the Board.
(d) The applicant must be current with
			 continuing education requirements of the reciprocating state.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-3 - LICENSURE › Section 257-X-3-.06 - Non-Resident Licensure

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(1)
			 Nonresident court reporters desiring to make a verbatim record of any testimony
			 of a proceeding, the jurisdiction of which is within the courts of Alabama or
			 where appeal to any court of Alabama is allowable by law, shall make annual
			 application for a nonresident license.
(2) The applicant shall make application on
			 the same forms as required of other applicants, shall pay the appropriate
			 licensure fee, and shall present proof that the applicant is a competent
			 licensed court reporter in another state.
(3) The board shall issue a nonresident
			 license upon the finding that the applicant is a competent licensed court
			 reporter in another state.
(4) The
			 license shall be valid for a period not to exceed one (1) year and shall be
			 renewed annually in accordance with the procedures established by the Board,
			 together with payment of the annual renewal fee.
The follow rules were repealed and removed from the chapter.
				  Below will find the history of the following
				  rules.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-5 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION › Section 257-X-5-.01 - Definitions

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(1) Fine: A
			 monetary penalty up to $1,000 imposed by the Board.
(2) Probation: The monitored practice of
			 court reporting which permits the court reporter to continue to practice
			 pursuant to specified conditions as set forth by the Board.
(3) Suspension: The temporary withdrawal of
			 the license by Board action.
(4)
			 Revocation: The withdrawal of the license by Board action.
(5) Voluntary Surrender: The voluntary
			 relinquishment of a license that has the force and effect of
			 revocation.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-5 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION › Section 257-X-5-.02 - Grounds For Denial Of A License

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The following may be grounds for denial of a license:
(1) Failure to meet any requirement or
			 standard established by law or by rules and regulations adopted by the
			 Board.
(2) Engaging in fraud,
			 misrepresentation, deception, or concealment of a material fact in applying for
			 or securing licensure or taking any examination required for
			 licensure.
(3) Having disciplinary
			 action pending or having a license denied, conditionally issued, reprimanded,
			 placed on probation, suspended, revoked, or voluntarily surrendered in another
			 state, territory or country.
(4)
			 Having been court-martialed or administratively discharged by a branch of the
			 United States Armed Forces for any act or conduct that would constitute grounds
			 for discipline.
(5) Failure to
			 produce evidence of good moral character.
(a)
			 The decision as to whether the applicant is of good moral character is within
			 the discretion of the Board.
(b)
			 Failure to show good moral character includes but is not limited to a criminal
			 history or pattern of illegal conduct or disregard for the law.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-5 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION › Section 257-X-5-.03 - Grounds For Discipline Of A Licensee Or Denial Of Renewal Or Reinstatement

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The Board may fine, suspend, revoke, or otherwise discipline
				any court reporter or deny an application for renewal or reinstatement of a
				court reporter's license upon proof that the person:
(1) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring
			 or attempting to procure a license by:
(a)
			 Filing false, forged or altered documents or credentials, including required
			 continuing education documentation.
(b) Misrepresenting or falsifying facts in
			 applying for original licensure, renewal, restoration, or reinstatement of
			 license.
(c) Having another person
			 appear for a licensing or certification examination.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-5 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION › Section 257-X-5-.05 - Board Action Following Investigation

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The investigative committee shall have the power to act on the
				report of the investigation as follows:
(1) Dismiss the complaint.
(2) Enter into settlement
			 negotiations.
(3) Commence
			 disciplinary proceedings.
(4)
			 Accept voluntary surrender of a license.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-5 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION › Section 257-X-5-.06 - Administrative Procedure Act

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The Board hereby adopts by reference as its rules Section
				41-22-1 et
				seq.,
Code
of Ala. 1975
,
				governing contested cases, appeals, and related proceedings.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-5 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION › Section 257-X-5-.07 - Formal Disposition Of Contested Cases

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(1) At least thirty (30) days prior to the
			 administrative hearing, a notice of hearing and a copy of the charges shall be
			 served on the applicant or licensee via personal service or registered or
			 certified mail to the last known address for the applicant or licensee on file
			 with the Board. If service of process is refused or unclaimed, and the
			 certified mail receipt or the return of the person serving process so
			 indicates, the board may serve the document by first-class mail addressed to
			 the licensee or other person at his or her last known address as shown in the
			 Board's records. Service shall be deemed complete three (3) days after the
			 depositing of same in the United States mail.
(2) The Board's complaint may be amended
			 prior to the hearing, but no amendment shall be permitted on fewer than thirty
			 (30) days' notice which is not germane to the initial charge or charges or
			 which materially alters the nature of any offense charged in the initial
			 complaint.
(3) Requests for
			 subpoenas shall be filed with the Board at least fifteen (15) days prior to the
			 hearing along with the appropriate subpoena-processing fee. Any expense for
			 service by a sheriff, process server, or other entity shall be the
			 responsibility of the party requesting the subpoena. Any expenses incurred
			 relative to subpoenas requested by a respondent, either for witnesses or
			 related to production of documents, are the responsibility of the party
			 requesting the issuance of said subpoena.
(4) The hearing shall be conducted by a
			 hearing officer appointed by the Board in accordance with the hearing
			 procedures set forth in the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, Section
			 41-22-1,
			 et seq.,
Code of Ala. 1975
. The hearing officer shall
			 have the authority to perform those acts set forth in Section
			 41-22-12(c),
Code of Ala. 1975
, and shall rule on all questions of
			 evidence and procedure, notwithstanding any other provisions of these rules to
			 the contrary. All testimony provided at the hearing shall be under oath, and a
			 record of the proceeding shall be transcribed by a court reporter scheduled by
			 the Board.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-5 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION › Section 257-X-5-.08 - Informal Disposition Of Contested Cases

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(1) Complaints or controversies may be
			 considered and resolved by the Board or Board designee through informal
			 conferences, meetings, or other informal means. Such informal measures shall be
			 held without prejudice to the right of the Board thereafter to institute formal
			 proceedings based upon the same or related material if circumstances so
			 warrant.
(2) Informal dispositions
			 may be made of any contested case by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent
			 order or default, or by another method agreed upon by the parties in writing,
			 subject to the approval of the Board.
(3) A majority of those members on the Board
			 present and voting on any matter shall decide that matter before the
			 Board.
(4) Decisions of the Board
			 approving the informal disposition of a contested case or denying approval of
			 an application for licensure or renewal or reinstatement of a license shall be
			 in writing in the form of an order. The Board's final order shall be rendered
			 within thirty (30) days of the date of its consideration of the informal
			 disposition of the contested case or the application for licensure or renewal
			 or reinstatement of a license. A copy of the Board's final order shall be
			 mailed to the applicant or court reporter by certified mail, return receipt
			 requested, with a copy of the order delivered to the court reporter's attorney
			 by first class mail.
(5) Appeals
			 from decisions of the Board denying approval of an application for licensure or
			 renewal or reinstatement of a license are to be made in writing to the Board
			 office within ninety (90) days of the date of the final order. Further appeal
			 is then available in Circuit Court pursuant to the requirements of the Alabama
			 Administrative Procedure Act.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-5 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION › Section 257-X-5-.09 - Decisions Of The Board

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(1) Based
			 upon the evidence presented at the administrative hearing, the Board action may
			 do one or more of the following:
(a) Dismiss
			 the complaint.
(b) Suspend the
			 court reporter's license. A suspended license is subject to expiration during
			 the suspension period and must still be renewed. Only a current license may be
			 restored to the licensee at the end of the suspension period.
(c) Revoke the court reporter's
			 license.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-5 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION › Section 257-X-5-.10 - Application Following Denial Of Licensure

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(1) Application for a license following
			 denial of licensure shall:
(a) Include
			 evidence of rehabilitation, or elimination or resolution of the stated reasons
			 for denial in the Board's final order.
(b) Re-application may occur twelve (12)
			 months after the denial of licensure.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-5 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION › Section 257-X-5-.11 - Reinstatement Of A Revoked, Suspended, Or Expired License

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(1)
Reinstatement of a revoked or
			 suspended license due to violations of Board statutes or rules:
(a) Application for reinstatement:
1. May be made twelve (12) months after the
			 effective date of revocation unless otherwise specified in the Board's final
			 order revoking or suspending the court reporter's license; and
2. Shall be made according to forms and
			 guidelines provided by the Board.
3. Applicants for reinstatement of revoked or
			 suspended licenses are required to have paid all current and past due fees and
			 fines to the Board. In addition, applicants for reinstatement of a revoked
			 license must meet all current certification requirements, including passage of
			 the Written Knowledge and skills examinations, and any additional requirements
			 imposed under the Board's rules.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-5 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION › Section 257-X-5-.12 - Conflict And Bias

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(1) No Board
			 member who has a disqualifying conflict or bias against an applicant or
			 licensee shall participate or vote in the consideration of any application,
			 information disposition of a contested case or any disciplinary proceeding
			 before the Board concerning the applicant or licensee.
(2) Any challenge to a Board member's
			 participation based upon any alleged conflict or bias shall be filed within the
			 time set for the filing of motions as established by the hearing officer. Any
			 such challenge shall be accompanied by an affidavit(s) stating with specificity
			 the basis for the alleged conflict or bias.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-5 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION › Section 257-X-5-.13 - Reconsideration

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(1) A licensee may
			 appeal a decision of the Board by submitting a request for reconsideration to
			 the Board office within ninety (90) days following the date of issuance of a
			 final order of the Board.
(2) The
			 request should be based upon newly discovered evidence which would justify
			 relief from the decision rendered.
(3) Such requests should include, by written
			 memorandum or brief, the detailed basis for such reconsideration. The opposing
			 party shall have the opportunity to present a written reply memorandum or brief
			 challenging such basis within thirty (30) days from the submission of the
			 request for reconsideration.
(4)
			 The Board shall review the written arguments of the parties at its next regular
			 or special meeting and, based upon such review, determine in its discretion by
			 a majority vote of those members on the Board present and voting on such
			 matter, whether to sustain its previous decision or grant such relief from the
			 decision as may be appropriate. In reviewing the request, the Board may, at its
			 sole discretion, hear further oral argument or new sworn testimony or suggest
			 supplemental responses. The Board shall render a written order setting forth
			 the determination of the Board within thirty (30) days of the vote reflecting
			 the decision of the Board.
(5) The
			 filing of the request for reconsideration shall be at the option of the parties
			 and should not be deemed as a prerequisite to, or hindrance of, a party's right
			 to judicial review of a Board decision in accordance with the procedures
			 provided under the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 22, Title 41,
Code of Ala. 1975
.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of
				  Alabama, 1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-6 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 257-X-6-.01 - Continuing Education Requirements

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(1) Beginning with the September 30, 2008
			 renewal and every renewal thereafter, every licensee who applies for renewal of
			 a license shall complete five (5) hours of continuing education (CE) relevant
			 to the practice of court reporting. Additional CE Hours obtained may be rolled
			 over to the next renewal for up to thirty-six (36) months.
(2) A Renewal Period is the twelve (12)
			 months preceding September 30th of each year.
(3) A CE hour means a minimum of fifty (50)
			 minutes of actual clock time spent by a licensee in actual attendance at and
			 completion of an approved CE activity. After completion of the initial CE hour,
			 credit may be given in one-half hour (0.5) increments.
(4) A renewal applicant shall not be required
			 to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal of an Alabama
			 license.
(5) Non-Resident Licensees
			 shall comply with the CE Requirements set forth in this Section.
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-6 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 257-X-6-.02 - How To Acquire CE Credit

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(1)
			 CE hours may be earned from:
(a) Verified
			 attendance at or participation in a program, activity or course through the
			 National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), National Verbatim Reporters
			 Association (NVRA), or the Alabama Court Reporters Association (ACRA). Personal
			 Development Credits (PDC) offered by the NCRA will not be accepted except as
			 listed in Chapter 257-X-6-.02(1) (f), (g), and (h).
(b) Verified attendance (e.g., license of
			 attendance or license of completion) at or participation in a program, activity
			 or course ("program") presented by a continuing education sponsor in subsection
			 (c) below,
(c) Verified attendance
			 at a program that is of general informational value to court reporters but does
			 not directly relate to the reporter's ability to produce an accurate and timely
			 transcript. A maximum of two and one half (2.5) hours credit may be counted
			 during a prerenewal period for such programs, which include:
1. Professionalism, including knowledge and
			 application of standards of professional responsibility, impartiality, public
			 relations, attire; and
2. Office
			 procedures, record-keeping, health, including a reporter's approach to personal
			 tax management, planning for retirement or changing careers within reporting,
			 maintaining the individual reporter's health and emotional adjustment, ability
			 to listen, to concentrate, to communicate, or to cope.
(d) Verified personal preparation of
			 educational presentations pertaining to the profession of court reporting and
			 serving as an instructor, speaker or panel member at an approved course will be
			 allowed as CE credit for actual presentation time, plus actual preparation time
			 of up to two (2) hours for each hour of presentation. Credits for preparation
			 time shall not be allowed for repetitious presentations. No more than two (2)
			 hours of credit can be earned under this category in any one renewal
			 period.
(e) Writing articles
			 regarding the profession of court reporting that are published in a state or
			 nationally recognized professional journal of court reporting or law. No more
			 than two (2) hours of credit can be earned under this category in any one
			 renewal period. Credits will not be allowed for the same article published in
			 more than one publication.
(f) If
			 already an RPR, 0.25 CE's may be obtained through verified passage of a higher
			 certification test of the RMR; CRR; CBC; RDR (WKT only); CLVS (Skills or WKT);
			 or CRC. Passage of a single examination may only be counted once towards CE
			 credit.
(g) Verified Stenographic
			 University Program, Realtime Coach, or similar program may be counted for up to
			 0.25 CE's per renewal period.
(h)
			 Verified Oral Histories Project may be counted for up to 0.25 CE's per renewal
			 period.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-6 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 257-X-6-.03 - CE Sponsors And Programs

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(1) Continuing Education sponsors and
			 programs, as used in this Section, shall mean the following:
(a) The National Court Reporters Association
			 (NCRA);
(b) The National Verbatim
			 Reporters Association (NVRA);
(c)
			 The Alabama Court Reporters Association (ACRA) or any state court reporters
			 association whose course or program has been approved for CE credits under the
			 guidelines of the NCRA;
(d) Any
			 computer users group whose program or course has been approved for CE credits
			 under the guidelines of the NCRA;
(e) A city, county, state or federal judicial
			 body responsible for coordination and presentation of CE courses or programs
			 for its employees;
(f) A university
			 or college course or adult education program that contributes directly to the
			 court reporter's knowledge, ability or competence to perform his/her
			 duties;
(g) Any other school,
			 college or university, State agency, or any other person, firm or association
			 that has been approved by ACRA to coordinate and present CE courses and
			 programs in conjunction with this section.
(h) All courses approved by the Alabama State
			 Bar for continuing legal education.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-6 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 257-X-6-.04 - Activities Not Qualifying For CE Credit

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(1) Activities that are not acceptable for CE
			 credits include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(a) Attendance or participation at
			 professional or association business meetings, general sessions, elections,
			 policymaking sessions or program orientation;
(b) Serving on any boards or
			 committees;
(c) Entertainment and
			 recreation;
(d) Tours, visiting
			 exhibits;
(e) Any function for
			 which the registrant receives remuneration as part of his/her regular
			 employment;
(f) In-house training
			 on office equipment;
(g) Courses
			 with a main thrust of teaching nonverbal skills (i.e., golf, tennis, dancing,
			 basket-weaving);
(h) CPR and First
			 Aid courses;
(i) Personal
			 Development Credits approved by NCRA (except as provided in Chapter
			 257-X-6-.02(1) (f), (g),
			 and (h))  ;
(j) Attendance at meetings and events related
			 to court reporting or any other topic;
(k) Book tests approved by NCRA;
(l) Speed building practice;
(m) Certification testing (except as provided
			 in Chapter
			 257-X-6-.02(1)
			 (f);
(n) Participation in formal mentoring
			 programs;
(o) Pro bono or volunteer
			 services; and
(p) Promoting the
			 profession to the public.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-6 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 257-X-6-.05 - Certification Of Compliance With CE Requirements

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(1) Each renewal applicant shall certify, on
			 the renewal application, full compliance with the CE Requirements set forth in
			 the Board's rules.
(2) The Board
			 shall conduct random audits to verify compliance with CE
			 Requirements.
(3) The Board may
			 require additional evidence of compliance with the CE Requirements in the
			 course of a Board audit. It is the responsibility of each renewal applicant to
			 retain or otherwise produce evidence of compliance for the current renewal year
			 and the three (3) years previous to the current renewal year. Licensees
			 selected for audit will not be renewed until all proof of compliance with the
			 CE Requirements has been provided to the Board. Any licensee selected for audit
			 who has not submitted the required proof of compliance by September 30 of the
			 renewal year may not practice court reporting until acceptable proof of
			 compliance has been submitted to the Board.
(4) A licensee may submit any of the
			 following as acceptable proof of compliance with CE Requirements:
(a) An NCRA, ACRA or NVRA CE Transcript
			 Report.
(b) For non-members
			 acquiring CE at NCRA, ACRA or NVRA conventions or meetings an approved punch
			 card, punch letter, sign in sheet, certificate of completion, grade card or
			 letter from the course provider with an original signature.
(c) For CE acquired outside of a NCRA, ACRA,
			 or NVRA convention or meeting a certificate of completion or letter with
			 Pre-Qualification ID Number provided to the sponsor by NCRA, ACRA, or
			 NVRA.
(d) An official transcript
			 from a college or university;
(e) A
			 certificate of completion or letter from a city, county, or federal judicial
			 body providing CE to employees.
(f)
			 Official letter from NCRA proving passage of a higher certification test (as
			 defined in Chapter
			 257-X-6-.02(1)(f)).
(g) Official letter from NCRA
			 proving participation in an Oral Histories Project.
(h) Official letter or qualifying certificate
			 from Realtime Coach, a stenographic university, or similar program approved by
			 NCRA proving participation in said program or speed contests (limited to 2.5
			 hours per renewal period).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-6 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 257-X-6-.06 - Waiver Of CE Requirements

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(1)
			 Any renewal applicant seeking renewal of a license without having fully
			 complied with the CE Requirements may request a waiver of these requirements
			 from the Board. A request for waiver may be made by filing a renewal
			 application along with the required renewal fee, a statement setting forth the
			 facts concerning non-compliance and request for waiver of the CE Requirements
			 on the basis of the facts stated. A request for waiver shall be made no later
			 than thirty (30) days prior to the renewal date. If the Board finds from the
			 documentation submitted that an extreme hardship has been shown, the Board
			 shall waive enforcement of the CE Requirements for the renewal period for which
			 the applicant has applied.
(a) Extreme
			 hardship shall be determined on an individual case basis by the
			 Board.
(b) Extreme hardship shall
			 be defined as an inability to devote sufficient hours to fulfilling the CE
			 Requirements during the application renewal period duet:
1. Full-time service in the armed forces of
			 the United States during a substantial part of the prerenewal period;
			 or
2. An incapacitating illness, as
			 documented in a statement from a currently licensed physician; or
3. A physical inability to travel to the
			 sites of approved programs as documented by a currently licensed
			 physician;
4. Any other similar
			 extenuating circumstances.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-7 - APPENDICES I

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FEE SCHEDULE
License Fee
$200
Application Fee
$ 50
Renewal Fee
$200
Late Renewal Fee
20% of License Fee each month
Temporary License Fee
$300
Reinstatement Fee
$300
Reciprocal Licensure Fee
$200
Non-resident Licensure Fee
$200
Change of Information Fee
$ 25
Replacement License Fee
$ 25
Inactive Status Fee
$ 10
Records Request Fee
$ 20 Per Hour ($20 minimum)
License Verification Fee
$ 20
Roster List Fee*
$ 20
Roster Label Fee*
$ 20
*Minimum fee for Standard Requests requiring no more than
			 one hour of staff time to complete. Additional fees shall apply to other record
			 requests. See: Ala. Admin. Code 257-X-1-.06.
Author
: Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				1975
, §§
									34-8B-1 thru
				34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 257 - ALABAMA BOARD OF COURT REPORTERS › Chapter 257-X-8 - APPENDICES II › Appendix II

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FORMS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE RULES AND
				REGULATIONS
Application For Licensure By Credential
Application For Temporary Licensure
Application For Supervising Court Reporter
Application For Inactive Status
Application For Reinstatement Of License
Application For Restoration Of License
Renewal Application
Change Of Address Form
Consumer Complaint Form
Author:
Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										34-8B-1 thru
				  34-8B-18.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 262 - ALABAMA CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Chapter 262-X-1 - DEFINITIONS › Section 262-X-1-.01 - General Information And Definitions

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(1) Purpose: It is the intent of the
			 Legislature and the purpose of the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation
			 Commission (ACVCC) to provide financial and other assistance for victims of
			 violent crime for the allowable expenses that are incurred as a direct result
			 of victimization. Eligibility requirements are listed in the following
			 sections.
(2) Program Description:
			 ACVCC provides financial assistance for allowable expenses to victims of
			 violent crime who have suffered personal injury, psychological injury or death.
			 Compensation may be reduced or denied based on contribution to one's own
			 victimization as defined in the following sections. The program provides
			 compensation for a number of services, which are listed in the following
			 sections. ACVCC does not award compensation for expenses, which are paid by a
			 collateral source. The program also has a statutory entitlement to subrogation
			 when a claimant has received recovery from a collateral source after having
			 been paid by ACVCC.
The maximum amount of compensation that may be awarded in any
				one claim is $15,000.
(3)
			 The public may obtain information about the Commission by visiting its website
			 at
www.acvcc.alabama.gov
or calling
			 the Commission at 334.290.4420. Submissions to the agency should be mailed to
			 PO Box 231267; Montgomery, AL 36123-1267 or emailed to info@acvcc.alabama.gov.
			 Requests for public records should be emailed to
			 public.records@acvcc.alabama.gov or via mail to: ACVCC, Attn: General Counsel,
			 PO Box 231267, Montgomery, AL 36123-1267. A copy of the Commission's Public
			 Records Policy is available at
https://acvcc.alabama.gov/Public_Records.htm
.
(4) The Commission will maintain a
			 Departmental Forms Index. The Departmental Forms Index (Appendix A) contains a
			 listing of all forms a claimant/victim may be required to complete and submit
			 in order to receive compensation benefits.
(a)
			 The Index will be updated when forms are added or removed.
(b) A copy of forms may be obtained by
			 following the guidelines in
			 262-X-1-.01(3).
(c) A list of internal forms excluded from
			 the Departmental Forms Index may be obtained by following the guidelines in
			 262-X-1-.01(3).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 262 - ALABAMA CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Chapter 262-X-2 - THE COMMISSION AND ITS MEMBERS › Section 262-X-2-.01 - Composition

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(1) There is hereby created the Alabama Crime
			 Victims Compensation Commission, which shall be composed of three residents of
			 the State of Alabama, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice
			 and consent of the Senate, for terms of four (4) years each or until their
			 successors are appointed and qualified. Provided, however, initial appointments
			 shall be as follows: One member shall be appointed for two (2) years and one
			 member shall be appointed for three (3) years and one member shall be appointed
			 for four (4) years. All appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the
			 duration of the unexpired term and subsequent appointments shall be for
			 four-year terms. The membership of the board shall be inclusive and the
			 Governor shall coordinate his or her appointments so that the diversity of
			 gender, race, and geographical areas is reflective of the makeup of this
			 state.
(2) At least one member
			 shall be a law enforcement officer with a minimum of 10 years' experience in or
			 with a law enforcement agency which has among its primary duties and
			 responsibilities the investigation of violent crimes and the apprehension or
			 arrest of the perpetrators.
(3) At
			 least one member shall be a victim of a crime of violence who suffered serious
			 personal injury as a result of the crime, a member of a victim's immediate
			 family or a member of a deceased victim's immediate family if the deceased
			 victim died as a result of a crime of violence, or an officer of a nonprofit,
			 charitable crime victims organization established pursuant to the laws of
			 Alabama.
Author:
Kim Martin
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										15-23-5(14).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 262 - ALABAMA CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Chapter 262-X-2 - THE COMMISSION AND ITS MEMBERS › Section 262-X-2-.02 - Officers

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Each year the Commission shall elect a chairman from its
				membership. Chairperson elections shall be held in the month of June. The
				Commission may appoint an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of
				the Commission and shall be paid a salary in an amount to be determined by the
				Commission.
Author:
Dr. Cassie T. Jones
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										15-23-5(14).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 262 - ALABAMA CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Chapter 262-X-2 - THE COMMISSION AND ITS MEMBERS › Section 262-X-2-.03 - Meetings

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The Commission shall have its principal place of business in
				the county wherein the State Capitol is located. The Commission shall quarterly
				hold at its principal place of business public meetings on the second Thursday
				of January, April, July, and October at 9:00 a.m. and at times and places as
				its members may elect. Any two (2) members of the Commission shall constitute a
				quorum for the purposes of transacting the business of the Commission and two
				(2) votes in favor shall be necessary for a decision by the Commission at any
				meeting of the Commission. Meetings shall be conducted using Roberts Rules of
				Order. All meetings of the Commission shall be publicized in accordance with
				the Alabama Open Meetings Act. Any change to the regular Commission meeting
				shall be publicized in accordance with the Alabama Open Meetings
				Act.
Author:
Kim Martin
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
,
				  §
										15-23-5(14).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 262 - ALABAMA CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Chapter 262-X-2 - THE COMMISSION AND ITS MEMBERS › Section 262-X-2-.04 - Rulemaking

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(1) From time to
			 time the Commission shall establish rules and regulations for the
			 administration of its duties and responsibilities pursuant to this chapter. All
			 rules shall be passed by a majority vote of the three member Commission. A copy
			 of the current rules shall be published in each year's annual report and shall
			 be made available to the public upon request.
(2) Petitions for Adoption, Repeal, or Change
			 of Rule
(a) Any person may petition the
			 Commission for the adoption of a new rule or for the repeal or change of any
			 existing rule.
(b) Action by the
			 Commission on any such petition shall be as provided in
Code of
			 Ala. 1975
,
§
									41-22-8.
(c) In order to be considered, a petition for
			 a rule change must be in writing and contain the following minimum information:
1. A title reflecting that the petition seeks
			 the adoption of a new rule, or the modification or repeal of an existing rule
			 or rules.
2. The petitioner's name,
			 address, and telephone number.
3. A
			 statement identifying all rules or statutes that may be involved should the
			 relief sought in the petition be granted in whole or in part.
4. A clear and concise statement or narrative
			 as to why the new rule, or modification or repeal of an existing rule is
			 needed, specifying:
(i) the persons or class
			 of persons it would affect and how it would affect them;
(ii) the benefits and disadvantages of the
			 proposed rule, modification or repeal;
(iii) the estimated cost or cost savings to
			 the Commission;
(iv) any other
			 reasons why the rule, modification, or repeal should be accepted by the
			 Commission;
(v) the legal authority
			 for the proposed rule, modification or change;
(vi) the names and complete addresses of any
			 persons, firms, organizations, and the identity of any class of persons known
			 to the petitioner who would be or could be adversely affected by the proposed
			 rule, modification, or repeal.
5. The reason for submitting the petition, if
			 the reason is not apparent from the face of the petition.
6. Full disclosure of the petitioner's
			 interest.
7. A statement as to
			 whether the issues presented by the petition are presently under consideration
			 by the Commission or by any judicial or quasi-judicial body in any pending
			 proceedings, and if so, before which body they are pending.
8. A certification by the petitioner that the
			 information contained in the petition is true and correct to the best of
			 petitioner's knowledge, and that the petition has not been filed for any
			 improper purposes, or for delay or harassment. The certification must be signed
			 by the petitioner and the petitioner's signature must be notarized.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 262 - ALABAMA CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Chapter 262-X-2 - THE COMMISSION AND ITS MEMBERS › Section 262-X-2-.05 - Records

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The chairman of the Commission shall keep a true record of all
				the proceedings of the meetings of the Commission. At the call of any member
				the vote on any pending question shall be taken by 'ayes' and 'nays', and the
				same shall be entered in such record. The written minutes of the proceedings
				shall be maintained by the agency. The Commission shall meet in Executive
				Session in compliance with the Alabama Open Meetings Act. The record of the
				proceedings of the Commission shall be open to any member of the Commission and
				to the public at all times and a copy of such record, certified by the chairman
				shall be competent evidence in all courts. Provided, however, the Commission
				shall decline to disclose the names and addresses of victims or claimants who
				have applied for compensation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or the
				facts or circumstances of the criminally injurious conduct perpetrated against
				them.
Author:
Dr. Cassie T. Jones
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										15-23-5(14).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 262 - ALABAMA CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Chapter 262-X-2 - THE COMMISSION AND ITS MEMBERS › Section 262-X-2-.06 - Bond

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All members and employees of the Commission handling money or
				exercising authority over any property shall, before entering the discharge of
				their duties, give bond with a surety company authorized to do business in the
				State of Alabama, a surety, payable to the Commission in an amount or amounts
				sufficient to protect the Commission against any loss with respect to the
				funds, money or property handled, conditioned for the faithful discharge of
				their duties and responsibilities and further conditioned upon their faithfully
				accounting for all monies, funds, or properties coming into their possession in
				the capacity of their employment.
Author:
Martin A. Ramsay
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										15-23-5(14).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 262 - ALABAMA CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Chapter 262-X-2 - THE COMMISSION AND ITS MEMBERS › Section 262-X-2-.07 - Duties Of The Attorney General

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The attorney general or the district attorney of the county
				wherein the state capital is located shall, upon written request by the
				Commission represent the Commission in all litigation to which the Commission
				is a party or in which the Commission has an interest.
The attorney general shall serve as legal advisor to the
				Commission.
Author:
Martin A. Ramsay
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										15-23-5(14).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 262 - ALABAMA CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Chapter 262-X-2 - THE COMMISSION AND ITS MEMBERS › Section 262-X-2-.08 - Compensation Of Commission Members

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All Commission members shall be paid and reimbursed for
				expenses as established by the Code of Alabama.
Author:
Dr. Cassie T. Jones
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										15-23-5(14).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 262 - ALABAMA CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Chapter 262-X-3 - THE COMMISSION - POWERS AND DUTIES › Section 262-X-3-.01 - The Commission-General Powers And Duties

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The Commission shall have all the powers and privileges of a
				corporation and all of its business shall be transacted in the name of the
				Commission. In addition to any other powers and duties specified elsewhere in
				this chapter, the Commission may do any of the following:
1. Regulate its own procedures except as
			 otherwise provided in this chapter;
2. Define any term not defined in this
			 chapter;
3. Prescribe forms
			 necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
4. Obtain access to investigative reports
			 made by law enforcement officers or law enforcement agencies which may be
			 necessary to assist the Commission in making a determination of eligibility for
			 compensation under the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, such
			 reports and the information contained therein, when received by the Commission,
			 shall be confidential and under no circumstances may the Commission disclose
			 the same except to a grand jury;
5.
			 Take judicial notice of general, technical and scientific facts within their
			 specialized knowledge;
6. Publicize
			 the availability of compensation and information regarding the filing of
			 claims;
7. Collect all monies
			 provided by this chapter to be collected by the Commission;
8. Provide for and maintain all necessary
			 administrative facilities and personnel;
9. Provide for payment of all administrative
			 salaries, fees, and expenses;
10.
			 Cause its monies to be invested and its investments sold or exchanged and the
			 proceeds and income collected;
11.
			 Determine who is a victim or dependent;
12. Consider all applications for
			 compensation or other benefits provided for in this chapter;
13. Authorize the executive director to
			 determine eligibility for all applications for compensation and authorize
			 payment for approved and reduced claims.
a.
			 The Commission shall review all contested cases pursuant to the Alabama
			 Administrative Procedure Act. The Commission may affirm, reverse, or modify the
			 executive director's claims decisions.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 262 - ALABAMA CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Chapter 262-X-3 - THE COMMISSION - POWERS AND DUTIES › Section 262-X-3-.02 - Annual Report Required

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The Commission shall publish annually a report showing the
				fiscal transactions of the Commission for the preceding year, the amount of the
				accumulated cash, and securities of the Commission and a balance sheet showing
				the financial condition of the Commission by means of an actuarial evaluation
				of the assets and liabilities of the Commission. The current agency
				administrative code shall be published in each year's annual report.
Author:
Martin A. Ramsay
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										15-23-5(14).
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 262 - ALABAMA CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION COMMISSION › Chapter 262-X-3 - THE COMMISSION - POWERS AND DUTIES › Section 262-X-3-.03 - Audit Of Financial Affairs Of Commission Authorized

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The Director of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts
				shall at least once every other year and at such other times as such director
				shall deem appropriate cause to be performed a detailed audit of the financial
				affairs of the Commission and shall promptly notify the appropriate grand jury
				as to any possible violations of law.
Author:
Martin A. Ramsay
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										15-23-5(14).