The board may grant a temporary authorization to practice nurse anesthesia as a registered nurse anesthetist: (a) For a period of not more than one year to graduates of a school of nurse anesthesia approved by the board pending results of the initial examination; or

1. (b) for the needed amount of time to complete the clinical portion of a refresher course; or
2. (c) for a period not to exceed 120 days.

L. 1986, ch. 183, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 135, § 4; L. 1996, ch. 179, § 3; L. 2000, ch. 113, § 4; L. 2001, ch. 161, § 9; July 1.