P.R. Laws tit. 20, § 16
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The Examining Boards shall not outright reject the application of an aspirant to a profession covered by §§ 10—17 of this title, who has a penal record.
In these cases, the Examining Boards, in the exercise of their powers conferred by law, shall have the duty to evaluate the application of an aspirant who has a penal record and determine his/her eligibility, taking into consideration:
(1) The requirements of law;
(2) the nature of the crime, if it involves moral turpitude or any issue of public security, and
(3) if the aspirant enjoys the benefit of probation or parole.
History —Aug. 5, 1991, No. 41, added as § 7 on Jan. 4, 2002, No. 4, § 1.