1. A. To be eligible for a temporary license, an applicant shall:

   1. 1. Have submitted an application for a temporary license using a form approved by the Board and paid the fee required under R4-6-215, and

   2. 2. Be one of the following:

      1. a. Applying for a license by endorsement or universal recognition;
      2. b. Applying for a license by examination, not currently licensed, registered, or certified by a state behavioral health regulatory entity, or
      3. c. Applying for a license by examination and currently licensed, registered, or certified by another state behavioral health regulatory entity.

2. B. An individual is not eligible for a temporary license if the individual:

   1. 1. Is the subject of a complaint pending before any state behavioral health regulatory entity,
   2. 2. Has had a license or certificate to practice a health care profession suspended or revoked by any state regulatory entity,
   3. 3. Has a criminal history or history of disciplinary action by a state behavioral health regulatory entity unless the Board determines the history is not of sufficient seriousness to merit disciplinary action, or
   4. 4. Has been previously denied a license by the Board.
3. C. The Board shall not issue a temporary license to an applicant until the Board completes a background investigation and resolves any issue identified to the Board’s satisfaction.
4. D. A temporary license issued to an applicant expires one year after issuance by the Board.

5. E. A temporary license issued to an applicant who has not previously passed the required examination for licensure expires immediately if the temporary licensee:

   1. 1. Fails to take the required examination by the expiration date of the temporary license; or
   2. 2. Fails to pass the required examination by the expiration date of the authorization to test.
6. F. A temporary licensee shall provide written notice and return the temporary license to the Board if the temporary licensee fails the required examination.
7. G. An applicant who is issued a temporary license shall practice as a behavioral health professional only under direct supervision. The temporary license may contain restrictions the Board deems appropriate.
8. H. The Board shall issue a temporary license only in the same discipline for which application is made under subsection (A).
9. I. The Board shall not extend the time of a temporary license or grant an additional temporary license based on the application submitted under subsection (A).
10. J. A temporary licensee is subject to disciplinary action by the Board under A.R.S. § 32-3281. A temporary license may be summarily revoked without a hearing under A.R.S. § 32-3279(C)(4).
11. K. If a temporary licensee withdraws the license application submitted under R4-6-301 for a license by examination or R4-6-304 for a license by endorsement or universal recognition, the temporary license expires.
12. L. Work experience hours, clinical supervision hours, and continuing education hours may be accumulated while the temporary license is active.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2700, effective July 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2713, effective June 27, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Amended by final exempt rulemaking pursuant to Laws 2015, Chapter 154, § 10, at 21 A.A.R. 2630, effective November 1, 2015 (Supp. 15-4). Amended by final exempt rulemaking pursuant to Laws 2015, Chapter 154, § 10, at 22 A.A.R. 3238, effective November 1, 2016 (Supp. 16-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 3369, effective January 12, 2019 (Supp. 18-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 3032 (September 26, 2025), effective November 2, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).