Rule 6.9 - Continuing Education(a) All certified court reporters and at least one person with management authority over a shorthand reporting firm must complete at least 10 hours of approved continuing education during each certification period. The 10 hours must include a minimum of 2.5 hours in ethics, Texas rules, or both. A certified court reporter or a firm principal may carry forward to the next certification period up to 4 hours of continuing education hours, but ethics credit may not be carried forward.(b) The required hours must be earned prior to the expiration of the certified court reporter's certification period.(c) All courses must be relevant to the needs of court reporters and the reporting service needs of users and must: (1) contribute to the advancement, extension, and enhancement of the professional skills and knowledge of the individual in the practice of shorthand reporting;(2) include at least one subject that is directly related to the court reporter's ability to produce accurate and timely transcripts, such as:(A) English, including grammar, linguistics, and transcript styles;(B) medicine, including terminology, techniques, and concepts likely to be encountered during litigation;(C) the legal system, including litigation procedures and substantive presentations on various specialties within the law;(D) technology-related subjects, including terminology and concepts likely to be encountered during litigation (e.g., accident reconstruction) and technological developments in the field of court reporting (e.g., computer technology);(E) transcript preparation; or(F) business management, including financial issues, personnel issues, and time management.Tex. R. Judi. Cert. Commi. 6.9
Amended and renumbered effective 6/16/2020 immediately; amended effective 11/17/2023.