When are participation completion records required to be submitted to the Commission?

Participation completion records are essential for the assessment of continuing education compliance for shorthand reporters. These records are required to be submitted to the Commission only upon request. The rationale behind this is to ensure that the Commission can efficiently manage and verify the continuing education requirements set for Texas Certified Shorthand Reporters, allowing reporters to maintain their credentials without the burden of submitting records with every application or at regular intervals unless specifically called upon to do so.

In contrast, submitting completion records with the initial application would overwhelm the process, as it would require all applicants to provide extensive documentation upfront. Similarly, the need to submit records only after an audit would not ensure ongoing compliance but rather reactively respond to inquiries. Lastly, submitting records at the end of the year does not align with the need for timely verification of compliance, as it may prevent the Commission from monitoring continuing education in a proactive manner.