La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXI-513

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXI-513 - Reciprocal Certification for Military Personnel and Spouses

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.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXI-513

Amended by LR 461566 (11/1/2020).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2554, 2555, 2556 and R.S. 37:2557.