NAC656.265. Examination of designated representative: Content; procedure; notice of results; retaking.

     1. Each examination administered pursuant to NAC 656.261 will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions that test the knowledge of the applicant in:

     (a) The applicable laws, regulations, and court and procedural rules governing the practice of court reporting in this State;

     (b) Technical advances in the practice of court reporting;

     (c) Ethics and professionalism in the practice of court reporting;

     (d) Management of the business and economics of court reporting; and

     (e) Any other subject relating to court reporting that the Board determines appropriate for inclusion in the examination.

     2. Each applicant will have 90 minutes to complete the examination. During the examination, the applicant must not refer to or otherwise use any book, paper or other material.

     3. Not later than 7 days after an examination, the Board will mail the results of the examination to each applicant. If the applicant passed the examination, the Board will include with the results of the examination a certificate of completion. If the applicant failed the examination, the Board will include with the results of the examination a statement that the applicant failed the examination and is not eligible for a certificate of completion.

     4. An applicant may not take more than four examinations during any period of 12 consecutive months. To apply for a subsequent examination, an applicant must submit a written request to the Board and pay the fee required pursuant to NAC 656.261.

     (Added to NAC by Cert. Court Reporters’ Bd. by R029-07, eff. 10-31-2007; A by R072-12, 4-5-2013)