Ala. Admin. Code r. 257-X-3-.04
Renewal
Effective Apr 14, 2025New Rule: Filed April 19, 2007; effective May 24, 2007. Amended (Rule No. Only): Filed October 6, 2009; effective November 11, 2009. Amended: Filed May 17, 2010; effective June 21, 2010. Amended: Filed June 19, 2012; effective July 24, 2012. Amended: Filed April 8, 2013; effective May 13, 2013. Amended: Filed May 25, 2017; effective July 9, 2017. Amended: Filed October 19, 2018; effective December 3, 2018. Amended: Published February 28, 2025; effective April 14, 2025.Alabama Board of Court Reporting
- (1) Every Court Reporter License in Alabama shall lapse on September 30th of each year. The holder of the license may renew such license during the sixty (60) days preceding September 30th by paying the required fee and completion of the application for renewal.
- (2) It is the responsibility of each licensee to notify the Board in writing of any change of address or legal name within thirty (30) days of such change. Failure to receive a renewal form from the Board shall not constitute an excuse for failure to renew licensure
- (3) Late renewals may be received up to sixty (60) days following lapse of licensure with the required late renewal fee and application for renewal. An individual may not provide court reporting services under a lapsed license. Failure to renew a lapsed license within the period for late renewal established by the board shall result in an expired license.
- (4) The Board shall attempt to notify all individuals with expired licenses of their licensure status in writing, at their address of record, or by email at their email address of record, and post all expired licenses on the Board web site. Failure of the Board to provide such notice shall not relieve a person with an expired license of his or her obligations under these rules. Persons providing court reporting services without licensure in Alabama shall be subject to such penalties as prescribed in Code of Ala. (1975), §34-8B-8 and may be subject to denial of a license application or other sanctions the Board may impose as a condition for the grant of a license application.
Author: Alabama Board of Court Reporting
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-8B-1 thru 34-8B-18.
Editor’s Note: Rule .07 was renumbered to .06 as per certification filed October 6, 2009; effective November 11, 2009. Rule .06 is renumbered .04 per certification filed May 25, 2017; effective July 9, 2017.
History: New Rule: Filed April 19, 2007; effective May 24, 2007. Amended (Rule No. Only): Filed October 6, 2009; effective November 11, 2009. Amended: Filed May 17, 2010; effective June 21, 2010. Amended: Filed June 19, 2012; effective July 24, 2012. Amended: Filed April 8, 2013; effective May 13, 2013. Amended: Filed May 25, 2017; effective July 9, 2017. Amended: Filed October 19, 2018; effective December 3, 2018. Amended: Published February 28, 2025; effective April 14, 2025.