(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(e) Should the applicant take and fail the examination, the temporary license is no longer valid.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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §781.411 adopted to be effective November 19, 2020, 45 TexReg 8161