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2026 Rule & By-Law Proposal Comments

At its 2026 Annual Business Meeting, the Commission will consider amendments to rules, by-laws as well as use of a Violation Response Tool to support consistent, fair, and data-informed retaking decisions.

Comment Period Dates 4/23/2026 - 06/05/2026

  • The Executive Committee proposal to amend Chapter 5 rules and the Violation Response Tool (VRT) as recommended by the Rules Committee and RNR Workgroup

    Chapter 5 Rules & Violation Response Tool (VRT)

  • A Rules Committee proposal to remove the term “graduated responses” from Definitions 'Behavior Requiring Retaking' and 'Revocation,' 4.101, 4.106 & 4.109

    Remove Graduated Responses

  • A Rules Committee proposal to add language in 3.103-2 and 3.103-3 to mirror address verification in 3.103 and 3.103-3


     

    Add Language in 3.103-2 & 3.103-3

  • Proposal to amend Commission Bylaws to Add Article II Section 3 (Commission’s Code of Conduct)

    Add Article II Section 3 to the Bylaws

Review the 2026 Rule & Bylaws Amendments

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Violation Response Tool (VRT)

The Violation Response Tool (VRT) is a three-step decision-making matrix that evaluates violation severity, risk level, and individual stability factors to support consistent, fair, and data-informed retaking decisions.

Try out the VRT!  

Use the VRT to support smarter, more consistent
retaking decisions and prepare for what's ahead

View/Download VRT Pilot Results

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To continue the conversation, the Rules Committee will host a Commission-wide Town Hall with a live Q&A on June 1 at 2 PM ET.

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Rule Comment Results

 

Rule Comment Period is Open

At its 2026 Annual Business Meeting, the Commission will consider amendments to rules, by-laws as well as use of a Violation Response Tool to support consistent, fair, and data-informed retaking decisions.