(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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §363.19 adopted to be effective September 1, 2017, 42 TexReg 3771; amended to be effective February 16, 2023, 48 TexReg 682