Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0455-01-03-.02 – Application for Licensure – Standard Process

(1) Any person may submit an application to be licensed as a court reporter. The application shall include:
1. (a) Proof of passage of the National Court Reporters Association registered professional reporter examination, the National Verbatim Reporters Association certified verbatim reporter examination, or the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers certified electronic court reporter examination.
2. (b) Applications for licensure shall be signed under penalty of perjury by the applicants and submitted on forms furnished by the commissioner.
3. (c) Payment of licensure fee.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 20-9-605, 20-9-607, and 20-9-609. 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.