Section 8-54-9.4 - Emergency hires(a) An individual who is unable to meet the requirements for a license may be issued a special permit for eligibility to be considered for employment by a public school for a period not to exceed one (1) year at a time, renewable up to a total of three (3) years, provided that the person:(1) Possesses a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution or the equivalent from a non-U.S. institution;(2) Submits an official transcript from the issuing institution;(3) Is actively pursuing appropriate licensing, through the following: (A) Is enrolled in a professional educator preparation program accepted for licensure by the board; or (B) A state approved teacher, librarian or counselor education program has been satisfactorily completed, takes the examinations or meets other options for verifying basic skills and subject area competency accepted for licensure by the board; and(C) Has obtained clearance in the professional fitness check;(D) Applied for an Emergency Hire permit in a manner prescribed by the board; and(E) Pays the fees- to practice the profession of teaching as specified in § 8-54-2.4.(b) The public school may reemploy an emergency hire one (1) year at a time, up to a total of three (3) years, provided that emergency hire: (1) Is actively pursuing licensing; and(2) Submits evidence of satisfactory process towards obtaining a provisional or standard license.[Eff 10/27/11; am and ren § 8-54-9.4 10/30/14; Am 9/5/2019] (Auth: MRS § 302A-803-804) (Imp: HRS §§ 302A-801 to -808)