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FAQs
Frequently
asked questions appear below grouped by topic. Please click on any of
the topics below. If you have a question that is not addressed here,
please contact us.
General
Questions | NCRA | State
Issues | Certificates and Records
| Correspondence Courses | Privacy
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What
is a CEU?
One CEU is equivalent to 10 contact hours. Therefore, 0.3
CEU is equivalent to three contact hours. For a live seminar,
there will be one hour of class time for each 0.1 CEU of credit.
Likewise, for a correspondence course, you should expect to
spend approximately one hour for each 0.1 CEU of credit, including
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May
I register a friend or family member for a live seminar?
In past live seminars, court reporters have brought up this
question. When space is available, you may register someone
who is not a court reporter. We generally charge a lower fee
for attendees who do not need continuing education credits.
In one instance, a person in another profession was able to
submit the course outline to her licensing board and obtain
continuing education credits for our live seminar! If you
are interested in bringing someone who is not a court reporter
to a live seminar, please contact
me regarding availability of space and pricing. |
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Do
health education seminars offer medical or nutritional advice?
No, they most definitely do not. The sole purpose of seminars
and courses on health topics is to educate, not advise. The
courses we offer address topics that affect health. We present
balanced opinions from experts who often do not agree with
one another. You must consult your healthcare providers for
medical and nutritional advice. |
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May
I send a check instead of paying online?
Yes, you may send a check to Patricia A. Lynch, P.O. Box 386,
Whiting, IN 46394. Please reference the class you wish to
take. We will email the course to you or send you a diskette
via US mail. |
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Do
I have to pay a fee to NCRA for live seminars or correspondence
courses I take from Patricia A. Lynch?
For live seminars, the NCRA fee is included in your course
registration fee, and we will notify NCRA of your participation.
For correspondence courses, we will send you two copies of
your Certificate of Completion and an NCRA registration form.
If you desire NCRA credit for a correspondence course, send
one copy of the Certificate of Completion with the NCRA registration
form and NCRA's fee of $40 per course. All courses are pre-approved
by NCRA. |
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Do
these courses count towards continuing education requirements
in states other than Illinois?
A number of states that have a continuing education requirement
for license renewal accept courses that are approved by NCRA.
All coursework offered by Patricia A. Lynch is approved by
NCRA. Please check with your state licensing board to verify
eligibility. |
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What
if I am licensed in more than one state?
On the registration form, please indicate each state in which
you are licensed. We will issue duplicate Certificates of
Completion or Certificates of Attendance for you to use in
each state in which you are licensed. |
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For
states in which continuing education is a prerequisite for
license renewal, do I need to submit Certificates of Attendance
or Certificates of Completion to the state?
Please check with the organization that is responsible for
license renewal in your state. In some states, court reporters
merely sign a statement that they have completed the state's
continuing education requirements. The reporter may be randomly
selected for an audit, in which case the reporter must produce
Certificates of Attendance or Certificates of Completion to
verify compliance with continuing education requirements.
In other states, certificates must be submitted with the renewal
application. |
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What
is the estimated time commitment to complete a correspondence course?
You should expect to spend approximately one hour of time
for each 0.1 CEU of credit for a correspondence course. |
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Will
I be able to print the correspondence course file on my printer?
Yes, you will be able to print the downloadable file. The
file is a 'pdf' file, which stands for portable document format.
The free Adobe Acrobat Reader program is pre-installed on
virtually all IBM-compatible personal computers and PCs, which
allows you to print files that are in 'pdf' format. Files
in 'pdf' format will look exactly the same no matter what
type or brand of printer you have. |
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What
is Acrobat Reader?
Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program that usually comes
pre-installed on IBM-compatible PCs and laptops. The Acrobat
Reader allows you to open and print 'pdf' (portable document
format) files from other sources. You can recognize portable
document format files by their file extension, i.e. filename.pdf.
Our courses can be read by Acrobat Reader version 4 or higher.
You may update your version of the Acrobat Reader software
without charge at www.adobe.com.
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What
if I have trouble downloading or printing a file for a correspondence course?
If you have a problem downloading a course file, please contact
us by e-mail. We will promptly return an e-mail containing
the file attachment. If necessary, we will send you the course
materials by mail. Rest assured, no client will be left behind! |
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How
much time do I have to submit the quiz for a correspondence course?
You have 90 days from the date of purchase to return and pass
your quiz to obtain credit for a correspondence course. |
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What
score do I need to pass the quiz for correspondence courses?
The required score to pass a quiz for correspondence courses
is 85%, but we know you will do much better than that! Key
points on which you are likely to be quizzed are highlighted
throughout the course material. |
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What
happens if I do not pass the quiz for a correspondence course?
With the remarkable attention to detail that court reporters
must have to do their job, this outcome is unlikely! However,
if you do not achieve a passing score on the quiz, we will
call or e-mail you and give you another opportunity to submit
the quiz. |
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May
I share the correspondence course materials with others?
Please think of the correspondence course file as a book that
you have purchased. The material is copyrighted by Patricia
A. Lynch. You may share your original copy of the book with
others, but just as you do not want lawyers to make free,
unauthorized copies of your original transcripts, please do
not make free, unauthorized copies of our course materials
for others! We plan to have a second Website
available where e-books on various health topics can be purchased
by the general public (including you, of course!). These e-books
will be priced much lower than correspondence courses because
we will not have the licensing, course fees and administrative
overhead associated with continuing education courses. |
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May
I submit suggested topics for correspondence courses or live
seminars?
Please do. There are so many topics to choose from: cardiac
health, asthma, allergies, diabetes, health issues for elderly
parents, issues about children's health, etc. We welcome your
suggestions. |
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Do
you share my personal data with any other firm that sells
or markets products?
Absolutely not! We hate worrying about that ourselves, so
we would never share (or sell) our customer list. Of course,
if the big guys like NCRA or a state licensing body were to
ask for our records, we would have to comply! |
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