Section 333.16181 - Temporary license; nonrenewable; eligibility; duration; automatically voiding; expiration; supervision; issuance; applicant dependent of a member of armed forces or veteran(1) A board may grant a nonrenewable, temporary license to an applicant who has completed all requirements for licensure except for examination or other required evaluation procedure. A board shall not grant a temporary license to an individual who has previously failed the examination or other required evaluation procedure or whose license has been suspended or revoked. A temporary license issued under this subsection is valid for 18 months, but a board shall automatically void the temporary license if the applicant fails the examination or other required evaluation procedure.(2) The Michigan board of nursing may grant a nonrenewable, temporary license to an applicant for a license under part 172 to engage in the practice of nursing as a registered professional nurse if the applicant is licensed as a registered professional nurse by an equivalent licensing board or authority in another state or is licensed as a registered professional nurse by an equivalent licensing board or authority in Canada. A temporary license issued under this subsection expires on the earliest of the following: (a) One year after the date of issuance.(b) The date the applicant is notified that he or she failed the CGFNS International, Inc., qualifying examination, as approved by the department.(c) The date the applicant is notified that he or she failed the National Council Licensure Examination, as approved by the department.(d) The date the applicant is issued a license under part 172 to engage in the practice of nursing as a registered professional nurse.(e) The date the applicant is notified that he or she has failed to meet the requirements of this article and rules promulgated under this article for licensure.(f) The date the applicant is notified that he or she has failed to complete the application process for full licensure.(3) The holder of a temporary license issued under subsection (1) or (5) shall practice only under the supervision of a licensee who holds a license, other than a health profession subfield license, in the same health profession. The holder of a temporary license issued under subsection (1) or (5) must not be supervised by a licensee who holds a limited license or temporary license.(4) The department shall issue a temporary license within 48 hours on receipt of proof that the applicant's license issued by another state or a province in Canada is currently active and in good standing.(5) Beginning June 11, 2014, the department shall grant a temporary license or registration to an applicant who meets all 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. As used in this subdivision, "dependent" and "veteran" mean those terms as defined in section 16303.(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 health profession, issued by an equivalent licensing department, board, or authority in another state or country, as determined by the department, in consultation with the applicable board.(c) He or she complies with section 16174(3) so that a criminal history check is conducted in the manner prescribed in that section.(6) A temporary license issued under subsection (5) is valid for 6 months and may be renewed for 1 additional 6-month term if the board determines the temporary licensee continues to meet the requirements of subsection (5) and needs additional time to fulfill the requirements for initial licensure under this article.Amended by 2021, Act 25,s 3, eff. 9/7/2021.Amended by 2014, Act 148,s 1, eff. 6/11/2014.Amended by 2014, Act 41,s 1, eff. 3/20/2014.Amended by 2006, Act 643,s 2 , eff. 1/5/2007.Amended by 2006, Act 398, s 2, eff. 9/27/2006.Amended by 2004, Act 200, s 1, eff. 7/12/2004.1978, Act 368, Eff. 9/30/1978 ;--Am. 1978, Act 625, Imd. Eff. 1/6/1979 ;--Am. 1986, Act 174, Imd. Eff. 7/7/1986 ;--Am. 1989, Act 293, Imd. Eff. 1/3/1990 ;--Am. 1993, Act 80, Eff. 4/1/1994 ;--Am. 2000, Act 256, Imd. Eff. 6/29/2000.