36.170. Examinations, how conducted--agencies may administer--exceptions--provisions for persons with disabilities. - Missouri Statutes

Examinations, how conducted--agencies mayadminister--exceptions--provisions for persons with disabilities.

36.170. 1. The director shall from time to time conduct such opencompetitive and promotional examinations as the director considersnecessary. The examinations shall be of such character as to determine therelative qualifications, fitness and ability of the persons tested toperform the duties of the class for which a register is to be established.No question shall be so framed as to elicit information concerning thepolitical or religious opinions or affiliations of an applicant.

2. Agencies may request authority from the director to administerexaminations for all positions, in accordance with rules adopted by theboard. When such a request is approved, the director, in accordance withrules established by the board, shall establish standards and guidelines tobe followed.

3. Pursuant to rules promulgated by the board, appointing authoritiesmay request that the division of personnel administer promotionalexaminations limited to those already employed by the state or within thedepartment or division of service involved.

4. All examinations conducted by the director shall be conducted in alocation which is fully accessible to persons with disabilities or if sucha facility is not available in a given location for such regularexaminations, a special examination will be arranged upon request of anapplicant with a disability in a facility which is fully accessible.

(L. 1945 p. 1157 § 20, A.L. 1979 H.B. 673, A.L. 1984 S.B. 464, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1146)