(a) The board has the responsibility to evaluate the
accommodation request and to approve, deny, or suggest alternative
reasonable accommodations. The board may consider an applicant's history
of accommodation in determining its reasonableness in relation to
the currently identified impact of the disability.
(b) If the board believes the requested accommodation
is inappropriate, it shall consult with the applicant to reach a mutually
agreeable solution, whenever possible. The board reserves the right
to determine what it believes is a reasonable accommodation. However,
if the board does not accept a qualified professional's most recent
opinion supporting a requested accommodation and the required documentation
is complete, the board shall bear the costs of gathering further evidence
of the need for an accommodation.
(c) The board shall give greater weight to a more recent
diagnosis if the condition or available accommodations are subject
to change. Alternative accommodations may be provided when they are
recommended by a qualified professional as defined in §511.97
of this chapter (relating to Examination of Applicant Approved with
Accommodation).
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