N.J. Admin. Code § 13:43-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 13:43-2.1 - Eligibility for certification as a certified court reporter

(a) In order to qualify for certification as a certified court reporter, an applicant shall:

1. Be at least 18 years of age;

2. Be of good moral character, as established by references and a criminal history name search, as set forth in (b) below, which shall be requested and performed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:59-1;

3. Have obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent;

4. Have submitted a completed application form to the Board not less than three weeks before the date of the examination required in (a)6 below;

5. Paid the application fee set forth in 13:43-6.1;

6. Have successfully passed the Board-approved examination for the certification of court reporters; and

7. Have a place for the regular transaction of business within the State of New Jersey.

(b) An applicant for initial certification as a court reporter shall submit to the Board his or her name, address, date of birth and, in conformity with 13:59-1.4, social security number for the purpose of conducting a criminal history name search to determine whether any criminal history record information exists that the Board may consider in determining whether the applicant shall be certified in the State. The fee for a criminal history name search shall be paid by the applicant for certification as set forth in 13:59-1.3. In addition to its use in evaluating an application for initial certification, the Board may obtain criminal history record information from the Division of State Police for any other purpose authorized by statute or rule.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:43-2.1

Amended by R.1998 d.466, effective 9/8/1998.
See: 30 N.J.R. 2158(a), 30 N.J.R. 3251(b).
Rewrote the section.
Amended by R.2002 d.238, effective 7/15/2002.
See: 33 N.J.R. 3876(a), 34 N.J.R. 2464(a).
Added (b).
Amended by R.2004 d.83, effective 3/1/2004.
See: 35 N.J.R. 4040(b), 36 N.J.R. 1196(a).
In (a), deleted 4, recodified former 5 through 8 as 4 through 7, and rewrote new 5; rewrote (b).
Amended by R.2008 d.78, effective 4/7/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 3469(a), 40 N.J.R. 1894(b).
Section was "Eligibility for certification as a certified shorthand reporter". In the introductory paragraph of (a) and in (a)6, substituted "court" for "shorthand", in (a)2, inserted "and a criminal history name search, as set forth in (b) below, which shall be requested and performed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:59-1"; and rewrote (b).