Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS
Division 40 - EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
Section 809-040-0005 - Examination Information and Accommodations

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 809-040-0005

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) The examinations shall be "closed book."

(2) For the national examination, the ASBOG testing vendor shall provide a list of acceptable items that the candidate can bring to the testing center. For the engineering geologist examination, the Board shall provide a list of acceptable items that the candidate can bring to the examination site.

(3) In the Board approval notice to take an examination or examination section, the candidate shall be informed of the length of time to be allowed for taking the examination or examination section.

(4) Candidates shall not receive any assistance during an examination, except for reasonable accommodations provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act and related Oregon law. A request for reasonable accommodation must be received in the Board office no later than the application deadline found in OAR 809-040-0001.

(a) The Board requires supporting documentation that explains why a requested accommodation is needed. The candidate must provide the Board with any additional documentation or information related to the requested accommodation that is requested by the Board.

(b) The Board shall notify the candidate in writing of its decision on granting a requested accommodation.

(c) For the national examination, the Board will notify the ASBOG testing vendor of approved accommodations. The Board will be responsible for paying the cost of any approved accommodations, but the candidate receiving accommodations must work directly with the ASBOG testing vendor on the implementation of approved accommodations.

(d) For the engineering geologist examination administered by the Board, the Board will be responsible for paying the cost of approved accommodations and work directly with the candidate on the implementation of approved accommodations.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 670.310(1) & ORS 672.575

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 672.575

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