Rule 3.7 - Examination Security(a) Except as provided in Rule 3.9, when an applicant must take an examination in order to obtain a certification or license, the applicant may only use methods of assistance that are available to, and authorized for, other persons taking the examination. A person who uses or provides unauthorized assistance in connection with an examination violates this rule. Conduct that violates this rule includes but is not limited to the following: (1) obtaining or attempting to obtain from any source examination questions or answers for use by an applicant, prospective applicant, or any other person, including a person associated with a school or examination preparation course;(2) providing or attempting to provide examination questions or answers to an applicant, prospective applicant, or any other person, including a person associated with a school or examination preparation course;(3) presenting a falsified or fraudulent document to gain entry to an examination;(4) presenting a falsified or fraudulent document concerning an individual's results from an examination;(5) taking an examination for another person;(6) as an applicant or prospective applicant, knowingly allowing another person to take an examination for the applicant or prospective applicant;(7) while taking an examination, using any materials not authorized by the Commission or testing service for use in the examination, including but not limited to notes or study aides;(8) bringing to the examination site or leaving the examination site with examination questions or answers obtained from the current examination or from previous examination attempts;(9) while taking an examination, communicating with any person, other than an authorized representative of the Commission or testing service, about the examination; or(10) bringing any materials into the examination, including hand-written notes in approved reference materials, other than those materials approved by the Commission or testing service.(b) The contents of any examination that is required for the issuance of a Commission certification or license are confidential.(c) An applicant who cheats on an examination will be disqualified and may not take the examination again until two years have elapsed from the date of the examination at which the applicant was disqualified.Tex. R. Judi. Cert. Commi. 3.7
Amended effective 4/12/2018 immediately; amended 11/17/2023 effectiveimmediately.