Sec. 1002.258.  TEMPORARY LICENSE.  (a)  The board may issue a temporary license to a person who:
(1)  is not a resident of this state and does not have an established place of business in this state but who seeks to engage in the public practice of geoscience in this state for a temporary period;  or
(2)  applies for a reciprocal license and seeks to engage in the public practice of geoscience pending a determination on the application for the reciprocal license.
(b)  An applicant for a temporary license must:
(1)  apply to the board for a temporary license, provide proof of licensure or registration in another state or a foreign country and pay the required fees;
(2)  agree to comply with the signature requirements of Section 1002.263(b) and to affix the person's seal from the jurisdiction in which the person is licensed or registered on all work completed while practicing under the temporary license;  and
(3)  file the required information and reports and comply with other requirements established by the board concerning the person's temporary practice.
(c)  A temporary license issued under Subsection (a)(1) expires on the 90th day after the date of issuance.  A temporary license issued under Subsection (a)(2) expires on the date the reciprocal license is issued or denied.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.004(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.