Rule 207
Disqualification of an Applicant
(a) Automatic Disqualification. An applicant who is found to have:
(1) obtained, used, or attempted to obtain or use answers or written or oral information or
materials relating to the subjects tested on the bar examination from another applicant or any other person or
source while taking the bar examination;
(2) brought in to the bar examination any personal notes relating to the subjects
tested on the bar examination and used or attempted to use such notes while taking the bar examination;
(3) secreted any answers, information, materials, or personal notes relating to the subjects
tested on the bar examination with the intent to review or use such information while taking the bar examination;
(4) received advance knowledge or information about the questions or the answers to the
questions that are included on the bar examination being taken;
(5) written any notes or unauthorized information relating to the subjects tested on the
bar examination on any examination materials prior to the beginning of the examination session; or
(6) given or attempted to give answers or information relating to
the bar examination being taken to another applicant
shall be disqualified from the bar examination and will not receive a score for the bar examination, or
if a score had already been determined such score will be invalidated. Such applicant shall not be eligible to
file an application to sit for another bar examination for a period of three years from the date of the disqualification.
If such applicant successfully completes a subsequent bar examination, the conduct underlying the disqualification will be
considered by the Board in determining whether the applicant has the requisite character to be a member of the bar.
(b) Discretionary Disqualification. An applicant who is found to have violated or
attempted to violate any other rule or restriction established by the Board related to taking the bar examination,
including but not limited to bringing any item or material prohibited by the Board into the examination room,
failure to follow instructions concerning the beginning or end of the examination, communicating with another
applicant or external source during the examination, violating any oral or written instructions given in connection
with the administration of the bar examination, compromising or disrupting the process for administration of the bar
examination, failure to cooperate in the investigation of any conduct in connection with the administration of the bar
examination, or otherwise failing to make a good faith effort to take the bar examination may be disqualified from
the examination. An applicant who is disqualified under this section will not receive a score for the bar examination,
or if a score had already been determined such score will be invalidated. If an applicant is not disqualified under
this section for a violation of any rule or restriction, or if such applicant is disqualified and successfully completes a
subsequent bar examination, the conduct underlying the violation of the rules and restrictions will be considered by
the Board in determining whether the applicant has the requisite character to be a member of the bar.
(c) The initial determination as to the disqualification of an applicant shall be
made by the Executive Director. An applicant receiving notice of the disqualification shall have the
right to request in writing, within 10 days of the disqualification, a hearing before the Board, which hearing
shall be governed by the general procedures set forth in
Rule 213.
Source
The provisions of this Rule 207, adopted April 24, 2013 and effective May 24, 2013; renumbered from Rule 206 by Order dated Jan. 4, 2022, effective Jan. 12, 2022.