| (a) Prior to examination, a licensure applicant may
obtain a temporary social work license as long as the applicant meets
all the requirements, except the licensing examination, for the license
category the applicant seeks.
(b) A person holding a temporary license must take
the designated examination within six months of issuance of the temporary
license.
(c) The temporary license is valid until the licensee
attempts the appropriate examination or the end of the six-month issuance
of the temporary license.
(d) A person holding a temporary license must display
the license at the licensee's place of business and must use the appropriate
licensed title or initials followed by the word "Temporary" in all
professional use of the licensee's name.
(e) Should the applicant take and fail the examination,
the temporary license is no longer valid. The applicant must immediately
cease and desist from using the temporary license and title, and return
the license certificate and certificate card to the Council.
(f) Should the applicant pass the examination, the
Council will issue the license or specialty recognition. A temporary
license holder who has passed the licensing examination continues
to be temporarily licensed until the Council issues a regular license
or the temporary license expires.
(g) A person who failed the examination and is without
a valid temporary license may retake the examination under §781.412
of this title (relating to Examination Requirement).
(h) A temporary license will not be granted to an applicant
who has held a temporary license for the same license category previously
within his/her lifetime.
(i) An applicant for LCSW or specialty recognition
is not eligible for a temporary or provisional license.
(j) Applicants requesting a temporary license must
submit the application form and fee required by the Council.
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