Section 170. Applicants with disabilities

It is the policy of the board that the Virginia bar examination be administered to all eligible applicants in a manner that does not discriminate against applicants with proven disabilities. An applicant who is otherwise eligible to take the Virginia bar examination may request a modification of the manner in which the examination is administered if, by reason of a temporary or permanent disability, such applicant is unable to take the examination under normal testing conditions. An applicant requesting non-standard testing conditions must file with the secretary, NOT LATER THAN THE FILING DEADLINE FOR THE APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION, a Petition for Non-Standard Testing Conditions on the form available from the secretary as early as possible to permit an evaluation of the request. Insofar as practicable any accommodation requested shall be consistent with the security of the examination.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR168-01-02 § 4.5, eff. October 1, 1993.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-3922 of the Code of Virginia.