1. The Board may issue a temporary license to engage in the practice of:

(a) Audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids upon application and the payment of the fee required pursuant to NRS 637B.175 to any person who is so licensed in another state and who meets all the qualifications for licensing in this State; and

(b) Fitting and dispensing hearing aids upon application and payment of the fee required pursuant to NRS 637B.175 to any person who meets all the qualifications for licensing as a hearing aid specialist or an endorsement of a license to engage in the practice of fitting and dispensing hearing aids other than passing the examination concerning the practice of fitting and dispensing hearing aids prescribed pursuant to NRS 637B.194.

2. The Board may issue a temporary license to engage in the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids upon application and payment of the fee required pursuant to NRS 637B.175 to any spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who:

(a) Is so licensed in another state; and

(b) Attests that he or she meets all of the qualifications for licensure in this State.

3. A temporary license issued pursuant to this section:

(a) Is valid for not more than 6 months;

(b) May be renewed not more than once; and

(c) May be converted to an active license upon the completion of all requirements for a license and payment of the fee required by NRS 637B.175.

(Added to NRS by 1979, 1256; A 2015, 2306)