(a) The Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas shall issue a temporary license as a master electrician or journeyman electrician for a period of six (6) months, upon submission by the applicant of the following:

1. (1) A temporary license fee in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) for a master electrician and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for a journeyman electrician;
2. (2) A completed application on a form provided by the board; and
3. (3) Evidence that the applicant holds a current license of the same classification issued by another state or has otherwise met the experience qualifications established in 17 CAR § 210-604(b) or (c).

(c) The Director of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Boards and Commissions may renew a temporary license as a master electrician or journeyman electrician issued by the board for more than one (1) additional period of six (6) months, if:

1. (1) The renewal is for work to be performed on a specific industry project;
2. (2) The Director of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Boards and Commissions determines that the additional renewal is necessary because actual construction will exceed one (1) year and an insufficient number of licensed electricians is available to perform the necessary work;
3. (3) The temporary license is restricted to the industry projects for which it is issued; and
4. (4) A temporary license fee in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) for a master electrician and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for a journeyman electrician is paid.