1. (a) The ability of a candidate to read and interpret instructions and examination material is a part of the examination.

2. (b) A candidate may be dismissed from the entire examination, and a statement of issues may be filed against the candidate, for acts which interfere with the board's objective of evaluating professional competence. Such acts include, but are not limited to, the following:

   1. (1) Allowing another person to take the examination in the place of, and under the identity, of the candidate.
   2. (2) Copying or otherwise obtaining examination answers from other persons during the course of the written examination.
   3. (3) Bringing any notes, textbooks, unauthorized models, or other informative data into an examination room.
   4. (4) Assisting another candidate during the examination process.
   5. (5) Copying, photographing or in any way reproducing or recording examination questions or answers.

The following rules, which are in addition to any other examination rules set forth elsewhere in this chapter, are adopted for the uniform conduct of all written examinations:

Note: Authority cited: Section 1614, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1630, 1632, and 1632.1, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. Amendment filed 10-15-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 42).

2. Renumbering of former section 1033 to new section 1032.1 and new section filed 2-13-98; operative 3-15-98 (Register 98, No. 7).

3. Amendment of section heading and subsection (c) filed 8-25-99; operative 9-24-99 (Register 99, No. 35).

4. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 11-5-2014; operative 11-5-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 45).