310-A:169 Requirements for Licensure. The board shall issue
a license to any qualified applicant who meets the standards
established under this subdivision and who holds one of the
following titles:
I. Registered Professional Reporter (RPR), from the National
Court Reporters Association; or
II. Certified Voice Reporter (CVR), from the National
Verbatim Reporters Association.
310-A:170 Qualifications for Applicant for Licensing. The
board shall consider any applicant for licensing who has:
I. Applied for licensing;
II. Paid the fee required by this subdivision; and
III. Submitted proof satisfactory to the secretary that he
or she:
(a) Is not less than 18 years of age;
(b) Is a citizen of the United States or legally able to
work;
(c) Is of good moral character; and
(d) Has a high school education, or the equivalent thereof,
as defined by the department of education.
Administrative Rule Excerpts
PART Rep 304 CREDENTIALS
Rep 304.01 License. An applicant for licensure as a court
reporter, who has satisfactorily met all the requirements of
RSA 310-A and who has paid all of the fees, shall be issued
a license by the board. The licensee shall be issued a
license
authorizing the practice of court reporting that shall show
the full name of the licensee, shall have a serial number,
and shall
be signed by members of the board.
Rep 304.02 Pocket Cards. Biennially, the board shall issue a
licensure card, numbered to correspond with the court
reporter’s assigned number to each licensed court reporter
upon renewal of the license. The card shall certify that the
court
reporter holds a license in good standing and is authorized
to practice as a court reporter to the date of expiration as
shown on the card.
Rep 304.03 Licensed Court Reporter Seal/Stamp/License
Number.
(a) The board shall upon issuance of a license to an
applicant as a licensed court reporter require the licensee
to
acquire an impression type seal or rubber stamp of the
design approved by these rules and submit the seal to the
board for approval.
This seal shall bear the licensee's name and number as shown
on the license. This seal shall be affixed on all
transcripts, and
reports prepared by the licensee, and shall indicate the
reporting method utilized as defined in RSA 310-A:162.
(b) The seal shall consist of 2 concentric circles with the
outer circle having a diameter of 1- 9/16 inches
and the inner circle diameter of 15/16 inches. In the space
between the circles, the top shall be the words "Licensed
Court Reporter"
and at the bottom "State of New Hampshire." In the space
inside the inner circle shall be the full name of the
licensee and the
license number written horizontally, and the reporting
method utilized.
(c) The stamping or sealing of any documents by the licensee
with the licensee's seal after the license has expired,
has been suspended, revoked or surrendered voluntarily shall
be a violation of these rules. The stamping or sealing of
any documents
by the licensee not prepared by the licensee personally or
under the licensee’s direct supervision shall be a violation
of these rules.
(d) The board shall upon issuance of a license to an
applicant as a licensed court reporter require that the
licensee
shall display their license number on any transcripts,
business cards and other information made available to the
public by the licensee.
For information on becoming a member of the NCRA and for
more test information, contact the NCRA at: 800-272-6272 or
http://www.ncraonline.org
For information on the CVR please contact the NVRA at
601-582-4345 or
www.nvra.org for testing dates and
requirements.
