1. (a) Applicants for a temporary permit must meet the requirements in §§604.107 and 604.108 of the Act.

2. (b) Temporary permits may be issued to an applicant:

   1. (1) who is qualified for a full certificate, subject to the terms and conditions that require Advisory Board approval;
   2. (2) who has completed the requirements of §187.10 of this chapter, with the exception of the national certification examination; or
   3. (3) who must remedy current clinical practice issues set forth in §187.11 of this chapter.

3. (c) In order to be determined eligible for a temporary permit to remedy a current clinical practice issue under §187.11 of this chapter, an applicant must be supervised by a licensed physician or respiratory care practitioner who:

   1. (1) has an unrestricted license in Texas;
   2. (2) has no pending investigation;
   3. (3) is not a relative or family member;
   4. (4) has never had a license revoked, suspended, restricted, or cancelled for cause; and
   5. (5) meets any other eligibility criteria established by the Advisory Board.
4. (d) The duration of a temporary permit is no longer than 12 months from the date of issuance.

5. (e) Temporary permits will be terminated upon:

   1. (1) issuance of a certificate; or
   2. (2) violation of conditions of a temporary permit.

Source Note:The provisions of this §187.12 adopted to be effective January 9, 2025, 50 TexReg 404.