provisional license to practice in this state. (a) The board shall issue a professional license to practice to an applicant of good moral character who holds a valid license or other authorization to practice in that particular field from another state, if the applicant demonstrates that he or she: (1) Holds a valid license or other authorization to practice in another state which was granted after completion of educational requirements required in another state; (2) Does not have charges pending against his or her valid license or other authorization to practice and has never had a valid license or other authorization to practice revoked; (3) Has paid the applicable fee; (4) Is at least 18 years of age; (5) Has a high school diploma, a GED, or has passed the "ability to benefit test" approved by the United States Department of Education; (6) Is a citizen of the United States or is eligible for employment in the United States; (7) Has presented a certificate of health issued by a licensed physician; and (8) Has fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board. (b) The board shall award an applicant holding an expired license from another state a provisional license to practice in this state: Provided, That applicant does not have charges pending against his or her expired license or other authorization to practice and has never had a license Vrevoked or other authorization to practice revoked. The provisional license will become a full license after the applicant: (1) Has worked for one year under the supervision of someone with a valid license in this state; (2) Does not have any complaints filed against him or her during the year the applicant holds a provisional license; (3) Has paid all applicable fees for a provisional license and valid license; (4) Is at least 18 years of age; (5) Has a high school diploma, a GED, or has passed the "ability to benefit test" approved by the United States Department of Education; (6) Is a citizen of the United States or is eligible for employment in the United States; (7) Has presented a certificate of health issued by a licensed physician; and (8) Has fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board. The board may determine the applicable fees for a provisional license: Provided, That the cost shall not exceed one-half the cost of a full license.
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