(1) An applicant may request a temporary practice permit by submitting to the commission:

(a) A completed application on forms provided by the department with the request for a temporary practice permit indicated;

(b) An application fee and a temporary practice permit fee as specified in WAC 246-808-990; and

(c) Written verification directly from all states in which the applicant has a license, attesting that the applicant has a license in good standing and is not subject to charges or disciplinary action for unprofessional conduct or impairment.

(2) The commission shall issue a one-time-only temporary practice permit unless the commission determines a basis for denial of the license or issuance of a conditional license.

(3) The temporary permit shall expire immediately upon:

(a) The issuance of a license by the commission;

(b) Initiation of an investigation of the applicant by the commission;

(c) Failure to pass the examinations given by the commission; or

(d) Three months, whichever occurs first.

An applicant who has failed the examination must apply for and take the next examination for which they are eligible.