Examinations: Special accommodations and procedures for applicants with impaired sensory or manual skills

1. Upon the request of an applicant and demonstration of good cause, the board of bar examiners shall, at no additional cost to the applicant, provide such special examination accommodations and employ such special examination procedures as the board deems reasonable and necessary to ensure that the examinations provided for in these rules accurately measure the applicant’s qualifications for a license to practice as an attorney and counselor at law in this state, and to ensure that the results of such examinations fairly reflect the applicant’s qualifications. 2. The board of bar examiners shall have the power to require an applicant who submits a request pursuant to this rule to provide the board with such documentation as the board deems reasonable and necessary in order to establish: (a) That the request is made in good faith; (b) That special examination accommodations or procedures are warranted; and (c) The nature and extent of special examination accommodations or procedures that are warranted. 3. Any request by an applicant made pursuant to this rule shall be submitted in writing to the admissions director of the state bar at the time of filing of the application for admission and all petitions and supporting documentation must be submitted to the admissions director no later than June 1 if the application is for the following July examination, or no later than January 1 if the application is for the following February examination. [Added; effective November 26, 1991; amended; effective May 28, 2003.]