Rules Governing the Utah State Bar – Admissions – Comment Period Closes April 6, 2026

USB14-701.  Definitions. Amend.
The proposed change adds definitions for Legacy UBE and NextGen UBE as subparts of paragraph (qq).

USB14-702. Board – general powers. Amend.
The proposed changes add “no authority to waive rules” to the title and clarifies in paragraph (f) that the process to request a rule waiver is found in new rule 14-722.

USB14-712. Qualifications for admission based on UBE. Amend.
The proposed change will allow an applicant to transfer a score from either the Legacy UBE or the NextGen UBE exam taken in another jurisdiction starting with the July 2026 exam administration.

USB14-722. Rule Waiver. New.
The proposed rule establishes a process for an applicant to seek a rule waiver. It clearly sets forth the “extraordinary circumstances” standard and adds an advisory note referencing relevant opinions from this Court. The change also states that the Court will not grant a rule waiver without requesting a response from the Bar.

USB14-809. Practice Pending Admission. Amend.
The proposed change adds a paragraph stating that someone who has received a passing score on the most recent bar examination in Utah and who is awaiting the next motion for admission may receive a Practice Pending Admission certificate if all other requirements are met. The proposed change imposes a six-month time limit on the Practice Pending Admission certificate for these applicants, which is consistent with rule 14-716(d) and its six-month time limit for an applicant to take the oath after being eligible for admission.