Rule 6.05 - Investigation of Applicant's Moral Character and Fitness to Practice Law(1) The Board is authorized to conduct investigations and to convene evidentiary hearings for the purpose of determining whether applicants possess the good moral character and fitness to practice law prescribed by ORS 9.220(2) and these Rules.(2) The Board may, prior to an evidentiary hearing described in 9.05, request an applicant to appear before members of the Board as part of the Board's investigation.(3) The Board may, as necessary, issue subpoenas to secure information material to the Board's inquiry.(4) The Board may recommend that the Supreme Court deny admission to an applicant who has failed to comply with Rule 4.25 or who has refused to provide the Board with information material to the Board's inquiry regarding the applicant's good moral character and fitness to practice law. A recommendation that the Supreme Court deny admission under this subsection shall not be subject to an evidentiary hearing under Rule 9.(5) If the Board is not satisfied that the applicant has demonstrated that he or she has the good moral character and fitness to practice law, the Board shall provide the applicant with written notice of the Board's determination. The Board shall mail the notice by certified mail. The notice shall describe the Board's basis for its determination and shall advise the applicant of the opportunity to seek an evidentiary hearing pursuant to Rule 9.01.Or. State. Bar. R. Regul. and Polic. 6.05