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1. (1) The Division of Environmental Quality may issue, at its discretion, a provisional license to any operator who can show just cause.
2. (2) Provisional certificates shall be for a one-year period but may be renewed or extended for just cause.
3. (3) A provisional certificate shall allow an operator to operate only the specific facility at which the operator is employed at the time of certification, and will allow a facility to remain in compliance regarding the issue of operator certification while said operator works toward fulfilling the requirements for the necessary category and level of license needed for the particular facility at which the operator is employed.