The lists available at the Castle website includes the full list of Castle testing sites; however, not every site will be available for every testing window.

Once you are approved to take an exam, you will receive a web link with your notice to schedule that lists specifically which sites, dates and times are available during the testing window for which you are scheduling.

The lists available at the Castle website includes the full list of Castle testing sites; however, not every site will be available for every testing window.

Once you are approved to take an exam, you will receive a web link with your notice to schedule that lists specifically which sites, dates and times are available during the testing window for which you are scheduling.

The lists available at the Castle website includes the full list of Castle testing sites; however, not every site will be available for every testing window.

Once you are approved to take an exam, you will receive a web link with your notice to schedule that lists specifically which sites, dates and times are available during the testing window for which you are scheduling.

Candidates may request a predetermination of eligibility at any time by submitting their documentation to the BOC via email, fax or mail prior to submitting their application. The Professional Practice and Discipline Committee reviews all convictions. Candidates are notified in writing of the committee’s decision. Please review the Professional Practice and Disciplinary Guidelines and Procedures for details. Candidates who are granted eligibility to sit for the BOC exam should review their state’s practice act prior to sitting for the BOC exam. Their conviction(s) could affect their ability to obtain licensure in that state.

The affidavit portion of the exam application requires candidates to answer the following 2 questions and email, mail or fax the required documentation to:

Documentation is reviewed within 2-3 business days of receipt.

Question 1

Have you ever been convicted of, or are you currently under indictment for a felony or misdemeanor? For the purposes of this question, include convictions that have since been removed from your record, such as through expungement or through a pre-trial diversion program or similar process.

Required Documentation

If yes, email, mail or fax a detailed, written explanation, in your own words, of the events that led to the conviction(s), copy of court document(s), including, but not limited to, an arrest report, sentence recommendation, proof of compliance of all court requirements and proof of payment for all related fines. If the case(s) were alcohol or drug related, you may also be required to provide a current professional alcohol/substance abuse evaluation that is no older than 3 months. If an evaluation was not required by the court, you must obtain an evaluation from a licensed alcohol/chemical dependency counselor at your expense.

Question 2

Have you been found by any court, administrative or disciplinary proceeding to have committed negligence, malpractice, recklessness or willful or intentional misconduct, or are you currently under investigation for such?

Required Documentation

If yes, email, mail or fax a written description to the BOC.

Question 3

Have you ever been suspended or expelled from a college or university?

If yes, email, mail or fax a written explanation, in your own words, as to the events that led to your suspension/expulsion or proof of reinstatement to the academic institution to the BOC.

An applicant may request a change in certification procedures or process due to disability, handicap or other reason. Candidates must complete the Request for Special Exam Accommodations Form and submit it to the BOC office via email, mail or fax.

Medical documentation of specific needs or evidence of receiving reasonable accommodations at the university level must accompany the request. The request must be specific as to the nature of the problem. These recommendations should be based on testing that is not older than 4 years prior to the application. Accommodation requests must be received by the BOC no later than 5:00pm CT on the application deadline date of the requested exam. The applicant is responsible for demonstrating that the request should be granted. The BOC will review the request and notify the candidate in writing of its determination within 2-3 business days of receipt.

The BOC reviews all requests for reasonable accommodations. Candidates requesting reasonable accommodations are notified in writing within 2-3 business days of receipt regarding their approval of accommodations or reason for denial of accommodations. The candidate may either make an appeal to the BOC by providing additional documentation or sit for the exam under standard conditions.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations provide a candidate with a disability a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate his/her knowledge and skill in the essential functions being measured by the exam. Reasonable accommodations are decided upon based on the individual's specific request, disability and documentation submitted as well as the appropriateness of the request. The most frequent requests involve providing the candidate with extended time, a reader, a writer and/or a separate room. Reasonable accommodations do not include steps that fundamentally alter the purpose or nature of the exam. No additional cost or burden is placed on the candidate to discourage access to the exam.

Qualified Individual with a Disability

A "qualified individual with a disability" is one who has a disability and satisfies the requisite skill, experience, education and other requirements of the service, program or activity of which he or she is being measured and, with or without accommodations, can perform the essential functions of the service, program or activity. An essential function is one that individuals are required to perform, and removing that function would fundamentally change the service, program or activity. A person must be a "qualified individual with a disability" to be protected under the ADA.

Proper Documentation

The candidate must submit documentation provided by an appropriate licensed professional or certified specialist who diagnosed the disability and is recommending reasonable accommodations. The documentation must be submitted on the professional's letterhead. The documentation must provide a diagnosis of the disability and the test(s) used to determine the disability. These recommendations should be based on testing that is not older than 4 years prior to the application. The candidate may also provide evidence of receiving reasonable accommodations at the university level on the university's letterhead. This may include an individualized education plan (IEP). The confidentiality of all documentation submitted by the candidate is protected.