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Notice of Effective Date for New Rules for Tennessee Board of Court Reporting
Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1306(d), you are receiving this notice because you have elected to receive notification by e-mail of certain changes or potential changes to the law applicable to your profession.
The Tennessee Board of Court Reporting held a rulemaking hearing regarding these rules on June 16, 2016 and, following that hearing, filed the Rulemaking Hearing Rules with the Secretary of State on November 17, 2016. These rules became effective on February 15, 2017.
These rules amend all references to the Administrative Office of the Courts to the Board of Court Reporting, change the method of payment for receipt of records, change late fees associated with license renewal, and delete the grandfathering licensure regulations. A new rule is created allowing for the issuance of temporary licensure pending examination and setting that three (3) additional temporary licenses may be issued for good cause. The rules also limit the late renewal period to six (6) months, introduce a new rule for allowing certain military applicants or spouses to receive expedited licensure, amend the standards of professional conduct, and amend the investigatory process to reflect the authority of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and introduce a twenty (20) day response requirement. Finally, the rules amend provisions regarding the disciplinary actions by the Board and remove certain continuing education requirements. A full copy of these rules can be viewed online at http://share.tn.gov/sos/rules_filings/11-11-16.pdf .
If you have any questions or concerns about these proposed rules, please contact Ashley Thomas, Assistant General Counsel, at (615) 741-3072 or electronically at Ashley.Thomas@tn.gov
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