Any person who provides to the commissioner satisfactory proof of graduation from a court reporting program or its equivalent shall, upon application to the commissioner on forms approved by the commissioner and payment of a fee in an amount determined by the commissioner, be issued a temporary license to practice as a court reporter. This temporary license shall expire one hundred and eighty (180) days following the date upon which the next commissioner-approved examination for licensure is given. Up to three (3) additional temporary licenses may be granted upon sufficient proof of good cause for issuance.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 20-9-605, 20-9-607, 20-9-609, 20-9-612, and 20-9-614. Administrative History: Emergency rule filed February 1, 2010; effective through July 31, 2010. New rule filed February 1, 2010; effective July 29, 2010. Rule petitioned March 1, 2010. Emergency rule filed February 1, 2010 expired effective August 1, 2010. Original rule filed July 26, 2010; effective October 24, 2010. Amendments filed November 17, 2016; effective February 15, 2017. Amendments filed April 1, 2026; effective June 30, 2026.