Provisional certification.

1. The Division shall issue a provisional certificate to a technologist or technician who is otherwise qualified for a certificate if he or she has not yet: (a) Passed a required national examination for certification, but has been accepted as a candidate for testing; or (b) Accumulated the amount of experience or training required for certification. 2. A technologist or technician must apply for a provisional certificate on a form provided by the Division and pay the fee for initial certification of personnel set forth in NAC 652.488 . 3. A provisional certificate issued pursuant to this section expires 18 months after the date of issue and is not renewable.