(1) An individual may elect to use the uniform bar examination score that the individual achieved on a uniform bar examination administered in another state or territory when applying for admission to the bar of this state, if all of the following occur:

    (a) The score that the individual elects to use was achieved on a uniform bar examination administered within the 3 years immediately preceding the uniform bar examination in this state for which the individual would otherwise sit.

    (b) The score that the individual elects to use meets the passing uniform bar examination score for this state set by the board of law examiners.

    (c) The individual otherwise meets all requirements for admission to the bar of this state.

    (2) The board of law examiners, in its discretion, may administer in conjunction with the uniform bar examination a Michigan-law-specific component as part of the requirements for admission to the bar of this state.

    (3) In the event of a national or state emergency, the board of law examiners, in its discretion, may administer an alternate examination consistent with the standards for entry into the bar of this state. If the alternate examination does not meet the portability requirements of the uniform bar examination, the board of law examiners may enter into reciprocal agreements with other uniform bar examination states to provide for agreed-upon score portability between those states and this state.

    (4) The requirement that the board of law examiners accept a uniform bar examination score from another state is not effective until this state first administers the uniform bar examination.

    (5) As used in this section, “uniform bar examination” means the examination as defined and administered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.