Temporary or Limited Licenses

Temporary or Limited Licenses. (a) The Board shall provide by rule and/or regulation for a temporary or limited license, as appropriate, to address one or more of the following conditions: (1) Emergencies, disasters or shortages of skilled professionals; (2) The effective use of health care professionals in training; (3) The use of visiting specialists; (4) Special needs of the local population; (5) Length and scope of the anticipated practice; (6) Term of the license and periods for renewal; and/or (7) The extent to which a paperwork or, administrative failure has impaired the Board’s ability to issue a license, in the ordinary course of its affairs. (b) The Board shall require by rule and/or regulation that, in order to address a request for a temporary or limited license the following criteria shall be considered: (1) The person's qualifications; (2) The person's regulatory and disciplinary history; (3) Adverse legal, regulatory and/or professional actions; (4) The person's experience, training and certifications; and (5) The nature and scope of the position to be filled. Source: PL 15-105, § 3(2218).