Temporary Licensure

Temporary Licensure 1. A temporary license may be granted to an applicant for licensure meeting the requirements of Rule 6.4.1 of these regulations who has not previously applied to take the approved examination. 2. The Department may issue a temporary license to applicants meeting the requirements in Rule 6.4.1 of these regulations, which shall entitle the applicant to practice the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids for a period ending thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the next examination given after the minimum ninety (90) day training period has elapsed. 3. No temporary license shall be issued by the Department under this section unless the applicant shows to the satisfaction of the Department that he is or will be supervised and trained by a person who holds a current Mississippi license and meets the supervisory requirements in Subchapter 10 of these regulations. 4. The first regularly scheduled examination after the minimum ninety (90) day training period must be taken by the temporary licensee or the temporary license shall not be renewed, except for good cause shown to the satisfaction of the Department. 5. If a person who holds a temporary license issued under this section fails to pass the next examination given after the minimum ninety (90) day training period, the Department may renew the temporary license for a period ending thirty (30) days after the date of renewal is announced. In no event shall more than one (1) renewal be permitted.