Certification

All persons who did not make application to qualify or did not qualify under Section 11 of Georgia Laws 1974, p. 349 (O.C.G.A. Sec. 15-14-29 (b)), by April 1, 1975, must pass an exam pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 15-14-30 and Article 3 of the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Court Reporting of The Judicial Council of Georgia to become a Certified Court Reporter, unless qualified to apply for certification under Article 7 (emergency judicial permits) of the Rules.

O.C.G.A. Sec. 15-14-21 and Article 9 of the Rules and Regulations of the Board governs recertification of a reporter whose certificate was revoked for failure to annually renew or for failure to complete annual continuing education. Such a revoked reporter may become certified again only by meeting current certification requirements and no sooner than the fist day of April following the date of revocation. The revoked reporter must also pay a penalty fee for recertification as established by the Board.