LAC 46:XXI.103. Qualifications for Certification

A. Any person over the age of 18 years, who has not committed any acts, crimes, or omissions constituting grounds for suspension or revocation of a certificate issued by the board pursuant to R.S. 37:2557(A), who has a high school education or its equivalent as determined by the board, and who has satisfactorily passed each portion of the examination described in Chapter 3 of these rules, in accordance with the rules of the board, shall be entitled to a certified court reporter certificate. B. Effective January 1, 1994, the board shall convert all licenses held by a certified shorthand reporter or certified general reporter to that of a certified court reporter. Thereafter, any person who on December 31, 1993, held a license in good standing as a certified shorthand reporter or certified general reporter may apply to the board for issuance of a license as a certified court reporter, subject to the payment of all applicable renewal fees, satisfaction of continuing education requirements, and compliance with other conditions imposed by the board.