Md. Bd. of Law Examiners R. BOARD RULE 6

(a) Authority

Pursuant to Rule 19-213, the Board hereby determines that a qualifying MPRE score is a scaled

score of 85 or greater earned on an administration of the MPRE that occurred:

(1) for individuals not currently admitted in good standing to the Bar of another U.S.

State – not earlier than 3 years prior to the date the individual files a Notice of Intent to

Take the UBE in Maryland or a Notice of Intent to Transfer a Qualifying UBE Score to

Maryland;

(2) for individuals currently admitted in good standing to the bar of another U.S. state –

at any time, so long as the score report satisfies the requirements of subsection (b)

below of this Rule.

Nothing in this rule shall prevent an applicant or petitioner from earning a qualifying

MPRE score after applying or petitioning for admission in Maryland; however, failure to

report a qualifying MPRE score prior to the expiration of the 24-month deadline set

forth in Rule 19-214(b) shall not constitute good cause for an extension of that deadline

pursuant to Rule 19-214(c).

(b) How Score to be Reported

An individual who applies for admission pursuant to Rule 19-202 or who petitions for admission

pursuant to Rule 19-216 shall cause the Board to receive from the NCBE a valid score report

demonstrating that the applicant or petitioner achieved a qualifying MPRE score, or, if the

qualifying MPRE score is not reportable by NCBE due to the age of the score, the individual may

cause the bar admissions officials of a U.S. State to report and certify the score to the Board in

Maryland.

[Adopted January 25, 2019, eff. July 1, 2019.]