1.
A recognizable mispronunciation should be considered as correct
2.
Only the first answer given by a quizzer should be considered
3.
The completion of the question portion of an interrupted question must be word-for-word.
4.
If incorrect information is given, but then the right answer is given, the Quizmaster should rule the quizzer to be correct.
5.
A Judge's Ruling is permitted on the grounds of "help or hindrance".
6.
If a judge disagrees with the independent decision of the Quizmaster, the judge and the Quizmaster should confer and the judge may reverse the decision if necessary.
7.
A team may change head coaches from match to match.
8.
The Quizmaster should NOT void a misread question if he/she has already reached the key word.
9.
A quizzer may not have both hands on the buzzer pad at one time.
10.
When a quizzer interrupts a question being reread for his team only, the quizzer receives a foul.
11.
A coach is permitted access to the Bible Fact-Pak questions at any time during the quiz.
12.
When a quizzer remains illegally in a match, once the error is discovered, the quizzer must sit out of the next match.
13.
If a quizzer other than the one identified begins to answer, and the correct quizzer is on the same team, the quizzer should be stopped and fouled, and the correct quizzer allowed to answer.
14.
The first time a quizzer responds before being identified by the Quizmaster, he/she should receive a warning and sit out 1 question.
15.
Only a quizzer may initiate a Judge's Ruling.
16.
If a team is caught conferring while a quizzer from the opposing team is attempting to answer a question, the quizzer should be interrupted and the foul assessed immediately.
17.
When the quiz equipment indicates a tie between members of opposing teams, the question is voided, and a new question of the same point value is read for both teams.
18.
A team is not permitted to quiz if they have only three members present at the beginning of a match.
19.
A coach may take as much time as necessary for a Judges' Ruling.
20.
When there is an obvious "help or hindrance" from the audience, opposing coaches, or opposing team members that affects the quizzer answering the question, a Judges' Ruling to void the question may be made.
21.
If a Quizmaster wrongly identifies a quizzer and the mistake is not corrected immediately, and both quizzers are on the same team, then the question is voided and a new question is read for the first team only.
22.
Any verbal or non-verbal communication between team members, including the coach, other than during time-outs, constitutes a foul.
23.
If the Quizmaster or any judge fails to call "Interruption", the quizzer does NOT have to finish the question portion.
24.
An answer to a non-quotation question that provides the same information but uses different words should be ruled incorrect.
25.
The Quizmaster has general oversight to the quiz match.
26.
"Interruption" should be called by a judge if the Quizmaster fails to do so on an interrupted question.
27.
Only a judge has the authority to call a foul.
28.
Introductory remarks are not important and may be interrupted.
29.
When a quizzer activates the quiz equipment during the last word of a question, the Quizmaster should complete that word.
30.
Each team receives one extra time-out during an overtime period.
31.
A judge may NOT at anytime question the independent decision of the Quizmaster.
32.
The Quizmaster should refer unusual situations to the quiz coordinator.
33.
If the Quizmaster accidently divulges the answer to an interrupted question which has been ruled incorrect, the question should be voided, and a new question read to the second team only.
34.
When an answer is not clearly correct or incorrect, the Quizmaster should give the quizzer a full thirty seconds to complete the answer.
35.
When a question is interrupted, the quizmaster MUST finish the word he/she is reading prior to calling "Interruption".
36.
All questions and answers will be taken from any version of the Bible, as long as the team states which version they use.
37.
A Quizmaster should always ask for a Judge's Vote on a Quotation Question.
38.
The Quizmaster should always just reread any misread questions.
39.
If a quizzer interrupts a question being reread for his team only, the response should be judged as any other interrupted question.
40.
The judges' first ruling should be made independently, without conferring.
41.
If a team with only four quizzers has one quizzer eliminated from the quiz, the team must forfeit the match.
42.
If the Quizmaster or judge fails to call "interruption", the quizzer must still complete the question and give the correct answer to be counted correct.
43.
The best method for indicating the decision of the judge is to use coins, with "heads" indicating "correct" and "tails" "incorrect".