The Florida Senate

468.807  Temporary license.--The board may adopt rules governing the issuance of temporary licenses.

(1)  The board may issue a temporary license to:

(a)  An applicant for licensure who has recently moved to this state and has applied for a license, if the applicant is licensed in another state and that state has standards comparable to those in this state as determined by the board.

(b)  An applicant certified by a national certifying organization whose highest current educational and training requirements are equal to or exceed the requirements in this act, as determined by the board, and who presents proof that he or she has been actively engaged in the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics within 5 years prior to the application.

(2)  A temporary license shall be issued for a limited period of time, not to exceed 1 year, and is renewable for up to 1 additional year.

(3)  At the end of the temporary license period, if the person holding a temporary license has made application for full licensure under the appropriate licensure category, the board may grant the appropriate license upon receipt of the license fee and after the board has completed an investigation and evaluation of the applicant's education and experience.

History.--s. 8, ch. 97-284.