Notwithstanding Rule 4.5, any criminal conviction, other than a criminal conviction involving controlled substances, beyond ten (10) years prior to the application shall not disqualify an individual unless extenuating circumstances exist. Those extenuating circumstances shall be enumerated in the disqualifying determination notification. Other mitigating factors to be considered in determining whether the individual's criminal record will disqualify the individual from obtaining a license, registration or permit may include, but need not be limited to:
30 Miss. Code. R. 3002-4.6