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1)
Institutes a disciplinary action
2)
Investigates to determine whether action is necessary
3)
Turns the matter over to the D.A. without taking any action
1)
Admonishment by the Court
2)
The right to a new trial
3)
Reparation for a wrong
2)
Is applying for a license
3)
Has a suspended license
4)
Has had his license revoked
1)
Has no more authority over acts of the applicant
2)
Will automatically file a complaint charging a misdemeanor
3)
Could still take action against the applicant
4)
Must continue with any pending procedure
1)
The action shall be terminated upon written request of the licensee
2)
The action automatically terminates by operation of law
3)
The board may continue action
4)
The board must hold a suspension hearing
1)
Must notify the district attorney's office
2)
May act as a mediator between the complainant and the licensee
3)
Shall immediately file a grievance with the attorney general
4)
Shall file a copy of the complaint with the Judicial Council
1)
May act as a mediator between the complainant and the licensee
2)
Must tell the licensee to reduce the charges
3)
Must tell the complainant that the fees charged will stand
4)
Must file a copy of the complaint with the Judicial Council
1)
Shall inform the Judicial Council within 10 days
2)
Must turn the complaints over to the district attorney's office
3)
Shall appoint a committee of board members to act upon the complaint
4)
Can recommend appropriate statutory changes
1)
The licentiate gives a formal written apology to the board
2)
The licentiate must pay one half of the costs of the investigation and give a formal written promise to pay the rest of the costs as soon as possible
3)
The licentiate demonstrates financial hardship and formally agrees to pay the costs of investigation to the board within one year
4)
The licentiate says he has a good excuse for committing the violation
1)
Has religious beliefs that conflict with those of the licentiate
2)
Is not from this country and speaks little or no English
3)
Poses a threat to the health or safety of others
4)
Has a physical or mental disability
2)
Expiration date of license
3)
By paying a fee not to exceed $25
4)
By having an application for same notarized
1)
$100 for each day spent in the discharge of official duties
2)
$100 total recompense for each CSR examination
3)
$500 per year of service
4)
A gratuity determined by the executive officer
1)
Review the board's decision to revoke a license except as provided in Section 109
2)
Initiate an investigation of misconduct in the administration of the examination
3)
Intervene where the Division of Investigation discloses probable cause that an employee of the board has committed a felony
4)
Apply for a restraining order for injunctive relief
3)
Reimbursement for expenses only
1)
Reviews the facts and makes a finding
2)
Appoints a panel to investigate the allegation
3)
Requests an investigation by the Division of Investigation
4)
Applies for a restraining order against the Board, pending an investigation
1)
May work legally only until the current license expires
2)
May work with no penalty
3)
Must secure a temporary license renewal from the Board
4)
May not work unitl the license is received
2)
An amount equal to the current examination fee
3)
An amount equal to the cost of processing the request
4)
An amount equal to the annual renewal fee
1)
A fine for actual damages to the examining agency
3)
A minimum fee of $10,000
1)
To cease a specified activity
2)
To perform a specified activity
3)
To reimburse or make restitution to another
1)
10 days after the CSR examination
2)
Upon application for a license
3)
Only if the applicant has been convicted of a felony
2)
150 percent of the renewal fee
3)
50 percent of the renewal fee
2)
First and last initials only
3)
The first person in a group
1)
His application will automatically be denied
2)
His application will be processed anyway as long as the statement did not involve the commission of a felony
3)
The board has the power to deny a license
4)
The board may not deny a license if the apllicant is a notary public
1)
Omitting to state a material fact in applying for a license
2)
Fraud or deceit applying for a license
3)
Making a false statement regarding another person's application for license
1)
Conviction of a crime not substantially related to the reporter's duties
2)
Lying on the application for licensing
3)
Repeated unexcused failure to transcribe cases on appeal
4)
Gross incompetency in practice
2)
Speaker of the Assembly
4)
Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs
1)
One year of experience in making a verbatim record of judicial proceedings, etc.
2)
A certificate of completion of a prescribed course of study in a recognized reporting school
3)
A valid CSR certificate or license issued by a state other than California whose requirements are deemed comparable to California's
1)
Set by the Department of Consumer Affairs
2)
30 days before the date of examination
3)
Set by Board regulation
4)
45 days before the date of examination
1)
The applicant or licensee refused to submit to a physical or mental examination as deemed necessary by the board.
2)
The applicant or licensee is unable to perform the duties of a CSR due to physical or mental impairment.
3)
The applicant or licensee is unable to perform the duties of a CSR due to chemical abuse.
4)
The applicant or licensee has unpleasant physical characteristics which make him or her offensive to the public.
1)
To provide funding for the CSR Board whenever its regular funding is inadequate or suffers a shortfall
2)
To provide relief to shorthand reporters who are experiencing temporary financial hardship
3)
To provide shorthand reporting services to low-income litigants in civil cases
4)
To provide reimbursement to the shorthand reporter for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in creating a transcript
1)
Members of the CCRA for at least five years
2)
Certificate/license holders for at least ten years
3)
Actively engaged in reporting for at least five years
1)
Proof of activity as a reporter during the previous year
2)
Notification of any pending charges of a crime related to reporting
3)
Payment of a renewal fee
1)
Is in the Department of Consumer Affairs
2)
Consists of three public members and two reporter members
3)
Requires a quorum of three to conduct business
4)
Is funded by tax dollars
1)
Require certification of continuing education for activation
2)
Are subject to the same expiration dates as valid licenses
3)
Requires requalification to have license activated
1)
An original and one copy of a court or deposition proceeding
2)
Per diem costs if no deposition transcript is ordered
3)
Charges for expedited or daily transcripts
4)
Notary and handling costs
1)
A copy of the transcript(s) provided
2)
An invoice of charges and application for refund
3)
A letter from the attorney certifying receipt of the transcript(s)
1)
Call the CSR board in Sacramento to notify
2)
Call the Department of Consumer Affairs
3)
Notify the CSR Board at the time of license renewal
4)
Notify the CSR Board within 30 days of the change
1)
Expires after three years
2)
Is subject to the same expiration date as an active license
3)
Is on hold indefinitely
1)
Just has to meet continuing education requirements
3)
Can activate it by paying delinquent fees
4)
Can activate it by supplying a doctor's affidavit
1)
$20,000 per case per year
2)
$2,500 per case per year
3)
$10,000 per case per year
1)
The case is expected to result in an award
2)
There is a contingent fee agreement
3)
Adequate representation is unavailable
2)
Courts of limited jurisdiction
3)
Any court in the same county
1)
Has at least three judges
2)
Must have a judge from another county
3)
Can operate with only one judge for appeals from a court of limited jurisdiction
4)
Does not operate in counties with a population of less than 500,000
3)
Appellate department of circuit court
4)
Appellate department of superior court
1)
The plaintiff can appeal if the demand is under $25,000
2)
A defendant who did not appear can appeal
3)
A defendant who did not appear is prohibited form filing a motion to vacate the judgment
4)
The defendant may appeal a judgment to the superior court
1)
All other parties are attorneys
2)
The partnership was formed before January 1, 1982
3)
His interest in the partnership is the greatest percentage
4)
It is a limited partnership
1)
The judgment is under $2,000
2)
When the company represents the plaintiff
3)
Only when the plaintiff is defending a counterclaim
4)
When the insurer stipulates the policy covers the matter
1)
An individual plaintiff
2)
An individual defendant