(a) The State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors may grant a temporary certificate of registration without examination to any person:
- (1) Succeeding to the ownership of any abstract plant or business by any means other than by purchase; or
- (2) Any person who by reason of the incapacity of any registered abstracter owner of any abstract plant or business is required to assume the operation of the abstract plant or business.
(b) Temporary certificates of registration shall expire according to whichever period is longer of the following:
- (1) Six (6) months after its date of issuance; or
- (2) Sixty (60) days after the next regularly scheduled examination which could be taken by the applicant.
- (c) All applications for temporary certificates of registration shall be made on forms provided by the board and shall include the appropriate fee.
- (d) Upon a completed application, the board shall notify the applicant by mail the time and place of the examination.
- (e) Should a holder of a temporary certificate of registration not proceed with full certification by passing the examination, the holder shall return the certificate of registration to the board office at the expiration of the certificate.