Section 246-849-250. Issuance and duration of temporary practice permits.

(1) The department shall issue a temporary practice permit unless there is a basis for denial of the license or issuance of a conditional license. In addition to general application requirements, a person applying for a temporary practice permit shall submit to the department as a condition of temporary permit issuance:

(a) A completed application requesting a temporary practice permit on a form provided by the department;

(b) Temporary practice permit fee, as specified in WAC 246-849-990;

(c) Request all states in which the applicant is or has been licensed to send written licensure verification directly to the licensing office. The verification must be completed by the state and must verify that the applicant has not had any disciplinary action taken against himself/herself and that the applicant is in good standing and not subject to charges or disciplinary action for unprofessional conduct or impairment; and

(d) An affidavit on forms provided by the department, attesting that the temporary permit applicant has read, understands, and shall abide by the Washington state laws regarding the practice of an ocularist.

(2) The temporary permit shall be issued only once to any applicant. The temporary practice permit is nonrenewable and shall expire upon any one of the following conditions whichever comes first:

(a) The release of the results of the next scheduled examination for which the applicant would be eligible;

(b) Issuance of a license by the department; or

(c) Six months.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.55.095. WSR 93-10-008 (Order 355), § 246-849-250, filed 4/22/93, effective 5/23/93.]

RCW 18.55.095. WSR 93-10-008 (Order 355), § 246-849-250, filed 4/22/93, effective 5/23/93.

Rules

246-849-990,