Section 43-26-8 - Temporary permits(a) A temporary permit may be issued to an applicant for licensure by examination, endorsement, or reinstatement in accordance with criteria established by the board.(b) A six-month temporary permit may be issued to a graduate of a nontraditional nursing education program that meets the requirements of subsection (e) of Code Section 43-26-7 to practice nursing only as a part of his or her board approved preceptorship. A temporary permit issued pursuant to this subsection may be renewed only one time for an additional six-month period.Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 624,§ 43, eff. 6/3/2010.Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 60,§ 3, eff. 4/29/2009.