(a) The board shall issue a professional license to practice to an applicant of good moral character who holds a valid license or other authorization to practice in that particular field from another state, if the applicant demonstrates that he or she:

1. (1) Holds a valid license or other authorization to practice in another state which was granted after completion of educational requirements required in another state;
2. (2) Does not have charges pending against his or her valid license or other authorization to practice and has never had a valid license or other authorization to practice revoked;
3. (3) Has paid the applicable fee;
4. (4) Is at least 18 years of age;
5. (5) Has a high school diploma, a GED, or has passed the "ability to benefit test" approved by the United States Department of Education;
6. (6) Is a citizen of the United States or is eligible for employment in the United States;
7. (7) Has presented a certificate of health issued by a licensed physician; and
8. (8) Has fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board.

(b) The board shall award an applicant holding an expired license from another state a provisional license to practice in this state: Provided, That applicant does not have charges pending against his or her expired license or other authorization to practice and has never had a license revoked or other authorization to practice revoked. The provisional license will become a full license after the applicant:

1. (1) Has worked for one year under the supervision of someone with a valid license in this state;
2. (2) Does not have any complaints filed against him or her during the year the applicant holds a provisional license;
3. (3) Has paid all applicable fees for a provisional license and valid license;
4. (4) Is at least 18 years of age;
5. (5) Has a high school diploma, a GED, or has passed the "ability to benefit test" approved by the United States Department of Education;
6. (6) Is a citizen of the United States or is eligible for employment in the United States;
7. (7) Has presented a certificate of health issued by a licensed physician; and

8. (8) Has fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board.

   The board may determine the applicable fees for a provisional license: Provided, That the cost shall not exceed one-half the cost of a full license.