Amends and adds to existing law to allow online examinations; to provide a new type of examination for certified shorthand reporters; and to provide for certification by endorsement.

The Idaho Certified Shorthand Reporters Board is proposing legislation to add the Certified Realtime Captioner (CRC) Exam to the list of Board-approved exams, to allow online exam testing, and to provide a pathway to licensure by endorsement for applicants that have passed a national exam and have been working for three of the past five years in another state. This legislation will provide more flexibility to applicants and licensees, provide additional pathways to licensure for out-of-state applicants, and enhance portability between Idaho and other states.