The podiatry examiners may issue a temporary certificate authorizing the licensee named in the certificate to practice podiatry if, in the opinion of the podiatry examiners, a need exists and the person possesses the qualifications prescribed by the podiatry examiners for the certificate, which shall be substantially equivalent to those required for regular licensure under this chapter. The podiatry examiners shall determine in each instance the applicant's eligibility for the certificate, whether or not an examination shall be given, and the type of examination. The requirements of the law pertaining to regular permanent licensure shall not be mandatory for this temporary certificate except as specifically designated by the podiatry examiners. The granting of a temporary certificate does not in any way indicate that the person licensed is necessarily eligible for regular licensure, and the podiatry examiners are not obligated to license the person.
The temporary certificate shall be issued for one year and may be renewed, but a person shall not be entitled to practice podiatry in excess of three years while holding a temporary certificate. The fee for this certificate shall be set by the podiatry examiners and if extended beyond one year a renewal fee per year shall be set by the podiatry examiners. The fees shall be based on the administrative costs of issuing and renewing the certificates. The podiatry examiners may cancel a temporary certificate at any time, without a hearing, for reasons deemed sufficient to the podiatry examiners.
When the podiatry examiners cancel a temporary certificate, they shall promptly notify the licensee by registered United States mail, at the licensee's last-named address, which is reflected in the files of the podiatry examiners, and the temporary certificate shall become terminated and of no further force and effect three days after the giving of the notice to the licensee.
A temporary certificate issued under this section to an academic staff member of a podiatry school in this state shall automatically expire when the special licensee terminates affiliation with the school.
[82 Acts, ch 1040, § 1]
87 Acts, ch 128, § 2
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