21 NCAC 29 .0206             SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION

(a)  Applicants with disabilities as defined by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. 12131(2), which is hereby incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions, available at no cost at https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/ada/#subchapter-ii---public-services-title-ii and documented by a licensed medical professional shall be administered the NC Locksmith Licensing Exam under conditions that shall minimize the effect of the disabilities on their testing performance. Special test administrations shall be as comparable as possible to a standard testing administration.

(b)  Applicants desiring to request testing accommodations under the ADA shall provide the following information to the Board at least 30 days prior to the desired testing date:

(1)           the type of accommodation requested;

(2)           a description of the limitations caused by the applicant's medical conduction;

(3)           the manner in which the applicant's limitations impact the applicant's ability to take the examination required for licensure by the Board;

(4)           whether the applicant previously has been provided with a testing accommodation; and

(5)           medical certification from the applicant's treating healthcare provider attesting to the accuracy of the information provided by the applicant as set forth in Paragraph (b) of this Rule.

(c)  The Board shall approve the requested testing accommodations if the Board determines that the requested testing accommodation constitutes a reasonable accommodation under the ADA.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 74F-6; 74F-7;

Eff. November 1, 2007;

Readopted Eff. June 1, 2017;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2026.