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SPEX Application Process
Examinees who Require Personal Items in the Testing Room
Unauthorized possession of personal items in the secure areas of the testing center is prohibited. However, in certain limited circumstances, exceptions to this policy may be made for medical reasons, provided that permission is granted in advance of test administration. Examinees who believe they have a medical condition that requires them to use medication, an external appliance, or electronic device in the secure areas of the test center, must submit a written request via email to spex@fsmb.org or via mail to the address below at least four weeks prior to their anticipated test date. Examinees will need to explain the necessity for the exception and provide documentation from their medical professional substantiating their need to use the item(s) during test administration. Examples of appliances and devices to which this policy applies include insulin pumps, inhalers, medications, TENS units, breast pumps, hearing aids, wheelchairs, canes, crutches and casts. This list is not exhaustive; examinees who are unsure if they should request an exception should contact the Coordinator for Special Examination Services via email at spex@fsmb.org.
Examinees are not required to obtain advance permission to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses during testing, or to consume food or medication on authorized breaks. All personal items, including those permitted as an exception under this policy, are subject to inspection at the test center. Examinees who bring an item, including an appliance or device, to their test administration without obtaining permission in advance may not be permitted to test, may be required to relinquish the item, may be investigated for irregular behavior, and/or may have their score held until they provide adequate documentation from their medical professional.
Attn: Coordinator
Special Examination Services
Federation of State Medical Boards
400 Fuller Wiser Road, Suite 300
Dallas, TX 76039
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