Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 14-1-18 - Temporary Permits for Military Trained Applicants and Their Spouses18.1. Any military-trained applicant, or his or her spouse who has been licensed in another jurisdiction, if the licensing jurisdiction has licensure standards substantially equivalent to the standards for licensure of the Board, shall be eligible for a temporary license permit while the applicant is satisfying licensure requirements of the Board. The temporary practice permit shall be issued using the same information as provided by the applicant in the licensure application and remain valid for one year or the required renewal or until a license is granted by the Board. A temporary practice permit may be denied or revoked for a pending complaint after notice is provided.18.2. The temporary permit, if issued, shall be in effect for the period of one year or the required renewal date for optometrists, or until a license is granted by the Board. All initial fees for applications under this section shall be waived by the Board.