ADVISORY OPINIONS

The board may respond to requests for advisory opinions in such manner as it may deem appropriate. No advisory opinion shall be binding upon the board. Any advisory opinion may be given such circulation as the board may deem appropriate, but the identity of the person or organization requesting such advisory opinion shall be kept confidential. (Added April 25, 2003, effective July 1, 2003.) EXHIBIT A (Deleted) (Amended April 25, 2003, effective July 1, 2003.) EXHIBIT B (Deleted) (Amended April 25, 2003, effective July 1, 2003.) FORM 1 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION HAWAI‘I BOARD OF CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS 777 Punchbowl Street Honolulu, HI 96813 Examination and Certification Fees In order to qualify as a Hawai‘i Certified Shorthand Reporter, the applicant must provide proof that the applicant has obtained the designation “Registered Professional Reporter (RPR)” from the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) and has passed the Hawai‘i Written Knowledge Test covering regional terminology. A passing score is 70 or better for the NCRA Written Knowledge Test, an accuracy rate of 95 percent for the NCRA Skills Test, and 70 percent for the Hawai‘i Written Knowledge Test. Each applicant for certification must also complete the following application. Appropriate fees must be included in order for your application to be processed. Make the check payable to the Hawai‘i Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters and remit to the above address. Application Fee $125.00 Name Residence Address City/State/Zip Workplace Name and Address City/State/Zip Phone Numbers: Office ( ) Residence ( ) Cell ( ) E-mail address: Please use [ ] residence or [ ] workplace address for correspondence. (Please note that your mailing address is public information and, as such, may be provided to members of the public.) (Rev. 03/10/22) Page 1 1. Please list educational and professional training institutions attended, graduated from, and degrees earned beginning with high school (or GED certification). Include names of institutions and dates. 2. System of shorthand: [ ] Machine [ ]Other (Explain):___________________________ 3. Are you an (check all that apply): [ ] Official Reporter [ ] Freelance Reporter [ ] Student [ ] Other (Explain):____________________________________ 4. Do you hold any of the following certifications: [ ] Certified Shorthand Reporter certificate by state-mandated examination. State __________________________________________ [ ] Registered Professional Reporter certificate by examination. 5. Please list the names of all licensing authorities to which you have made application to practice and the dates you were admitted to practice as a Certified Shorthand Reporter or Registered Professional Reporter, or obtained other recognized certification. Include proof of certification(s). ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Please list up to 5 court and freelance firms with which you have been associated in the past 5 years, and the dates of association. Include addresses and telephone numbers. ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Have you been the subject of any investigation or proceeding for professional misconduct within the past 5 years? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, please explain. ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Page 2 8. Have you ever been rejected, upon application, to practice reporting before any court or other entity? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, please explain. ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 9. Have you ever had a CSR license suspended or revoked? [ ] Yes [ ] No Was it reinstated? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, please explain. ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE: The cost of a character report or investigation, if required, shall be borne by the applicant. Please attach copies of all current certificates and licenses. ATTESTATION I attest under penalty of perjury that the above information is true and correct, and, upon certification, I affirm that I will uphold all of the provisions of the Rules Governing Court Reporting in the State of Hawai‘i and any rules and regulations adopted by the Hawai‘i Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Applicant’s Signature Date Page 3 FORM 2 RESERVED. (Rev. 03/10/22) FORM 3 RESERVED. (Rev. 03/22) FORM 4 Pursuant to Rule 14 of the Rules Governing Court Reporting in Hawai‘i, I hereby make the following disclosure: 1. I or my agency was hired by ________________________________ for this deposition. 2. The complete financial arrangement between me (or my agency) and the person or organization named in paragraph 1 is: ORAL DEPOSITIONS Appearance fee per half day $________ Reporting fee (if no transcript) $________ Original + one copy of transcript $________ per page One copy of transcript $________ per page Two copies exhibits (one for court) $________ per page Copy of exhibits $________ per page Extra charge for medical/technical $________ per page Expedited copy charge $________ per page Daily copy charge $________ per page Signature fee $________ per depo Storage fee for original $________ per depo Notice & Subpoena Preparation Service $________ WRITTEN INTERROGATORY DEPOSITIONS Appearance fee $________ Reporting fee (if no transcript) $________ Original + one copy of transcript $________ per page One copy of transcript $________ per page Pickup fee $________ Signature fee $________ Storage fee for original $________ per depo Two copies records (one for court) $________ per page _____________________________________ $________ _____________________________________ $________ Sold copies records $________ per page _____________________________________ $________ _____________________________________ $________ Notice & Subpoena Preparation Service $________ OTHER (include value of goods or services provided to the reporter) _____________________________________ $________ _____________________________________ $________ _____________________________________ $________ 3. The fees and charges specified in Paragraph 2 (are/are not) the usual and customary charges made by me or my agency for like services to other persons. If not, specify why not: 4. If a financial or services discount for this or any future deposition will or might in any way be given to the person named in Paragraph 1, after this deposition is completed, state what that discount will or may be. (If none, so state.) I certify the foregoing to be a complete, true and correct disclosure to the best of my knowledge and information. Date ______________ Signed ___________________________________ CSR # __________________