58-44a-305. Intern license.
(1) The division may issue an intern license to an individual who meets all qualifications for licensure except the passing of the qualifying examination if the applicant:
(a) graduated from an approved education program within the 12 months immediately preceding the application for licensure;
(b) has never before taken the qualifying examination;
(c) is registered to take the next qualifying examination; and
(d) presents a plan acceptable to the division and board under which the applicant will practice under any intern license issued only under the direct supervision of a nurse midwife or physician.
(2) An intern license issued under this section expires on:
(a) the date of the next qualifying examination immediately following issuance of the intern license if the intern license holder does not sit for that examination;
(b) the date the examination results are available if the intern license holder sits for the next succeeding qualifying examination and fails the examination; or
(c) the date on which a regular license is issued if the intern license holder passes the examination and is otherwise qualified for licensure.