Investigative Hearing Character and Fitness Considerations

The board must determine whether the applicant or registrant has provided satisfactory evidence of good moral character. The following factors, among others, will be considered in assigning weight and significance to prior conduct:

(a) age at the time of the conduct;

(b) recency of the conduct;

(c) reliability of the information concerning the conduct;

(d) seriousness of the conduct;

(e) factors underlying the conduct;

(f) cumulative effect of the conduct or information;

(g) evidence of rehabilitation;

(h) positive social contributions since the conduct;

(i) candor in the admissions process; and,

(j) materiality of any omissions or misrepresentations.