| (a) An applicant seeking to take an examination with
non-standard accommodations shall submit an Applicant Request for
Non-Standard Examination Accommodations Form and a Physician or Qualified
Licensed Professional Recommendation for Non-Standard Examination
Accommodations Form to be used by the agency to determine whether
the applicant qualifies for non-standard examination accommodations.
(b) Due to the duties and responsibilities of registrants
and licensees to protect the health and safety of the public, the
Board shall not allow Examiners to provide oral versions of the written
components of examinations.
(1) Examiners may give oral instructions and explanations
to individuals taking an examination.
(2) An applicant who has been diagnosed by a physician
or other qualified licensed professional as having a specific learning
or reading disability, such as dyslexia, may request additional time
to complete an examination, a separate examination area, or other
reasonable accommodation.
(c) The Board shall reserve the right to make all final
decisions regarding reasonable examination accommodations and may
require a consultation by an expert of its choosing for a second opinion,
if it determines that it is necessary for a particular applicant.
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