D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-2604

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 17-2604 - CHEATING ON AN EXAMINATION

2604.1

No person shall cheat or assist another in cheating on an examination required by the Act or rules promulgated pursuant thereto.

2604.2

As used in this section, "cheating" includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(a) Communication relating to the examination between applicants inside or outside of an examination room or copying another applicant's answers while an examination is in progress;

(b) Communication relating to an examination with others outside of an examination room while the examination is in progress;

(c) Substitution by an applicant of another person to sit in an examination room in the applicant's place; and

(d) Use of crib sheets, text books, or other materials not authorized by a board inside or outside an examination room while an examination is in progress.

2604.3

If a person designated to proctor an examination suspects that an applicant is cheating or has cheated on the examination, the person shall do the following:

(a) If necessary, seat the applicant in a segregated location for the remainder of the examination;

(b) Keep a record of the applicant's seat location and identification number, and the names and identification numbers of the applicants on either side of the applicant;

(c) Confiscate any materials or devices that are suspected of being used by the applicant to cheat on the examination;

(d) Permit the applicant to complete the examination; and

(e) Notify the testing service, the Commission, and the Director that the applicant is suspected of cheating and provide the Commission with a copy of the examination booklet and any evidence obtained by the person proctoring the examination.

2604.4

If the Commission has cause to believe that an applicant has cheated or has failed to comply with an instruction of a proctor given pursuant to § 2604.3, it may propose to deny a license, impose a civil fine, or take other actions in accordance with the Act.

2604.5

If the Commission determines that an applicant cheated on an examination, in addition to any other consequences, the applicant shall not be eligible to take another examination for a period of one (1) year from the date of the decision of the Commission, or other period established by the Commission in its order.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-2604

Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 6962 (July 29, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 5867 (April 19, 2013)

Authority: D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.10(a)(12) (2005 Repl.), Mayor's Order 2000-70, dated May 2, 2000, and Mayor's Order 2009-11, dated February 2, 2009