(a) A temporary license may be issued under this section to a person who:(1) has applied for a practitioner license; and(2) has practiced orthotics or prosthetics or both for the five years preceding the date of the application; and(3) has been licensed by a state that has license requirements that are equal to or exceed the requirements of the Act and this chapter.(b) A temporary license is valid for one year from the date issued unless the applicant is not approved by the department for a practitioner license.(c) If the practitioner application is not approved by the department, the temporary license is no longer valid and shall be surrendered to the department within fifteen (15) days of the notice of denial.