CSR Study Guide QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

CSR Study Guide QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS methods of doing "shorthand reporting" or "court reporting" - ANS machine shorthand, oral stenography, written symbols by hand official court reporter - ANS shorthand reporter appointed by a judge as the official writer court reporter or shorthand reporter - ANS person who engages in shorthand reporting court reporting - ANS MAKING VERBATIM RECORD of court proceeding, deposition, preceding before a grand jury, referee, or court commissioner. entity that is in the business of providing court reporter or related services - ANS court reporting firm, shorthand reporting firm, affiliate office the method of doing business by a court reporting firm, shorthand reporting firm, or affiliate office - ANS a. services occur wholly or partly in this state b. firm or office recruits state resident through someone in or out of state for services c. firm or office contracts by mail or online to provide services in this state Who provides the code of ethics for certified court reporters? - ANS JBCC - Judicial Branch Certification Commission CEs - ANS continuing education credits; requirement set by Texas Supreme Court How many CEs are required per year? - ANS 10 JBCC - ANS Judicial Branch Certification Commission: a. established to oversee regulatory programs assigned to it by state law or by the Texas Supreme Court b. subject to Chapter 325 (Sunset Provision) -- will be reviewed in 2023 and every 12th year after that Who make up the board of the JBCC? - ANS 9 members: 5 judges (3 must be active judges who employ a court reporter) 4 public members (1 court reporter, 1 guardianship advisory board, 1 process server advisory board, 1 interpreter advisory board) What is the compensation for JBCC board members? - ANS none; reimbursed expenses incurred while performing board duties