Section 13.01 - Show Cause Orders(a) Grounds for Issuance of Show Cause Order. If the Board finds, from the information furnished it or from investigations made under its authority, that: (1) grounds for doubt exist as to whether an applicant :(A) meets the applicable standard for character and fitness under section 6.01 or(B) has adhered to the duty of candor under section 6.04; or(2) sufficient evidence has been provided to the Board that the applicant provided false information or refused to provide information requested by the Board or its investigators, staff, or agents, the Board shall issue an order requiring the applicant to show cause why the applicant should not be denied admission or the opportunity to take the examination as the Board may determine. Any such show cause order shall state the grounds thereof , shall afford the applicant an opportunity to reply thereto within a period designated therein, and shall set the date, time and place of the hearing.(b) Response to Show Cause Order. The applicant's reply to the Show Cause Order shall be in writing, under oath, and may include such additional affidavits or other documents as the applicant may choose to furnish.(c) Resolution of Show Cause Before Hearing. If the Board determines that any such reply is sufficient to satisfy the concerns of the Board, the Board shall enter an order resolving the Show Cause Order and notify the applicant of the resolution and cancellation of the hearing.(d) The Board or the Executive Director may contact the applicant in order to secure an informal resolution of the matter before resorting to the formal procedures herein provided, but no such informal disposition shall be made without the consent of the applicant.(e) Denial due to Failure to Meet Eligibility Requirements. If the Board finds that an applicant does not meet the requirements for the type of admission the applicant is seeking, the Board shall deny admission of the applicant and issue an order that specifies grounds for the denial of the application for admission. Applicant is not entitled to a hearing before a denial for failure to meet eligibility requirements. An applicant who disagrees with the Board decision may petition the Board under section 13.02. Amended by Order filed and effective 3/29/2019; amended by Order filed and effective 4/26/2019; and as amended by order filed and effective 10/31/2023.