KRS 311.575: Issuance and cancellation of temporary permit -- Notice -- Application of

temporary permit fees upon regular license fee.

(1) Whenever, in the opinion of the executive director, based upon verified information

contained in the application, an applican t for a license to practice medicine or

osteopathy is eligible therefor under subsections (1) and (2) of KRS 311.571, the

executive director may issue to such applicant, on behalf of the board, a temporary

permit which shall entitle the holder to practice medicine or osteopathy in this state

for a maximum of six (6) months from date of issuance thereof unless the temporary

permit is sooner canceled by the executive director, who may cancel it at any time,

without a hearing, for reasons deemed sufficient to him with appropriate

consultation with the president, and who shall cancel it immediately upon direction

by the board or upon the board's denial of the holder's application for a regular

license. The permit shall not be renewable.

(2) The executive director shall present to the board the application for a license made

by the holder of the temporary permit. In the event the board issues a regular license

to the holder of a temporary permit, the fee paid in connection with any temporary

permit then in effect shall be applied upon the prescribed license fee.

(3) When the executive director cancels a temporary permit, he shall promptly notify,

by certified United States mail, the holder of the temporary permit, at his last known

address as reflected by the files of the board, and the temporary permit shall become

terminated and of no further force and effect three (3) days after the giving of said

notice to the holder.