Section 339.213 - Temporary license or certificate of registration; nonrenewable; validity; applicant married to member of armed forces; limitation(1) If a person has not previously been denied a license or a certificate of registration or had a license or a certificate of registration revoked or suspended, the department may grant a nonrenewable temporary license or certificate of registration to an applicant for licensure or registration or transfer of licensure or registration under any of articles 7 to 26a. If approved by a board, a temporary license or certificate of registration issued under this subsection is valid until 1 or more of the following occurs:(a) The results of the next scheduled examination are available.(b) The results of the next required evaluation procedure are available.(c) A license or certificate of registration is issued.(d) The next examination date of an examination for licensure or registration in the applicable occupation, if the applicant does not take the examination.(e) The applicant fails to meet the requirements for a license or certificate of registration.(f) A change in employment is made.(2) In addition to a temporary license or certificate of registration under subsection (1), beginning September 9, 2014, the department shall grant a temporary license or certificate of registration for an occupation under this act to an applicant who meets both of the following:(a) He or she provides proof acceptable to the department that he or she is a dependent of a member of the armed forces, a dependent of a member of the uniformed services, or a dependent of a veteran.(b) He or she provides proof acceptable to the department that he or she holds a current license in good standing, or a current registration in good standing, in that occupation, issued by an equivalent licensing department, board, or authority, as determined by the department, in consultation with the board, in another state of the United States or a foreign country.(3) A temporary license or registration issued under subsection (2) is valid for 6 months and may be renewed for 1 additional 6-month term if the department determines the temporary licensee or registrant continues to meet the requirements of subsection (2) and needs additional time to fulfill the requirements for initial licensure or registration in this state. The department may place a limitation on a temporary license or certificate of registration granted under this section.Amended by 2021, Act 26,s 4, eff. 9/7/2021.Amended by 2014, Act 149,s 1, eff. 6/11/2014.1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. 10/21/1980.