45:14E-14 - Issuance of temporary license - New Jersey Statutes

45:14E-14  Issuance of temporary license.

14. a. Upon submission of a written application on forms provided by it, the board shall issue a temporary license to a person who has applied for licensure pursuant to this act and who, in the judgment of the board, is eligible for examination.  A temporary license shall be available to an applicant with his initial application for examination and he may practice only under the direct supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner.  A temporary license shall expire automatically at the end of a six-month period at which time it shall be surrendered to the board.  b.Upon payment to the board of a fee and the submission of a written application on forms provided by it, the board may issue without examination a temporary license to practice respiratory care in this State to a person who provides evidence that he is in the State on a temporary basis to assist in a medical emergency or to engage in a special project or teaching assignment relating to respiratory care practice.  A temporary license shall expire one year from its date of issue, however, it may be renewed by the board for an additional one-year period.  A temporary license shall be surrendered to the board upon its expiration. 

L.1991,c.31,s.14; amended 2004, c.167, s.5.