As amended through November 5, 2024
Rule 214 - Reasonable Accommodations(a)Standards. The following shall constitute criteria for the consideration of Requests: (1) "Reasonable accommodations" means an adjustment or modification of the standard testing conditions that ameliorates the impact of the Applicant's Disability without doing any of the following:(A) Fundamentally altering the nature of the bar examination or the Bar's ability to determine through the bar examination whether the Applicant possesses the essential eligibility requirements to practice law in Idaho;(B) Imposing an undue burden on the Bar;(C) Compromising the security of the bar examination; or(D) Compromising the validity of the bar examination.(2) "Disability" means: (A) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the Applicant;(B) A record of having such impairment; or(C) A record of having been regarded as having such an impairment.(3) "Mental impairment" means a mental or psychological disorder generally recognized by the medical community.(4) "Physical impairment" means a disorder or condition or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the body's systems.(b)Requests. Except an emergency Request under subsection (c) below, Requests must be submitted on forms prescribed by the Board by the late Application deadline set forth in Rule 203. The Applicant shall provide all information requested by the Board or RA Committee.(c)Emergency Request. If an Applicant becomes disabled after the timely submission of an Application and such Applicant seeks reasonable accommodations for testing because of that Disability, the Applicant may file an emergency Request on forms prescribed by the Board.