Continuing Education Policy Graduates from an NCRA-accredited court reporting institution desiring CSR(A) designation must apply for full CSR(A) status following six-months' working experience as a court reporter.  A letter of recommendation from an employer must accompany such application to be directed to the Registrar. Once attaining CSR(A) status, each reporter must obtain 30 continuing education credits and attend one ASRA- , NCRA- , state- or provincially-sponsored function in each three-year block.  Note:  With the exception of ASRA and NCRA Conferences and Seminars, all 30 ASRA credits cannot be earned in only one category.   Activity  ASRA Credits Awarded Maximum credits per three-year block 1. ASRA Conferences/Seminars  6 ASRA credits per half day Unlimited 2.  NCRA Conferences/Seminars 1 NCRA CEU equals 10 ASRA credits Unlimited 3. NCRA certification testing 5 ASRA credits per each successfully completed leg RPR Exam - 4 legs - 20 credits RMR Exam - 4 legs - 20 credits CRR Exam - 1 leg - 5 credits CBC Exam - 2 legs - 10 credits CCP Exam - 2 legs - 10 credits RDR Exam - 1 leg - 5 credits Unlimited 4. Completion of any formal continuing education program course.  Confirmation of completion required. 1/2 ASRA credit per course hour 20 ASRA credits 5. CPR and First Aid courses 2 ASRA credits per hour 12 ASRA credits 6. Formal software trainer/trainee instruction, per approval 1 ASRA credit per hour 16 ASRA credits 7.  Book reviews 3 ASRA credits for each successfully completed questionnaire 18 ASRA credits 8.  Reading books and developing a questionnaire 4 ASRA credits 18 ASRA credits 9.  Article Tests 2 ASRA credits for each successfully completed Article Test at 80% or better 18 ASRA credits 10.  Court reporting related volunteer work (NCRA Chief Examiner, Law Day, open houses, career fairs, addressing students, etc.) 1/2 ASRA credit per hour 18 ASRA credits