(a) DHHS may issue a provisional certificate to an applicant currently certified in another jurisdiction who seeks a BEI certificate and who:(1) has been certified in good standing as an interpreter for at least two years in another jurisdiction, including a foreign country, that has certification requirements substantially equivalent to those of DARS;(2) has passed an examination recognized by DHHS relating to the practice of interpretation for people who are deaf or hard of hearing; and(3) is sponsored by an interpreter certified by DARS with whom the provisional-certificate holder will practice during the time he or she holds a provisional certificate.(b) DHHS may waive the requirement of subsection (a)(3) of this section for an applicant if DHHS determines that compliance with that subsection would be a hardship to the applicant.(c) A provisional certificate is valid until the date DHHS approves or denies the provisional certificate holder's application for a certificate. DARS will issue a certificate to the provisional certificate holder if:(1) the provisional certificate holder is eligible to be certified under §109.209 of this division (relating to Fees, Prerequisites, and Qualifications for Certification); or(2) the provisional certificate holder passes the part of the examination prescribed by DHHS to establish that he or she has the minimum level of English proficiency; and(3) DHHS verifies that the provisional certificate holder:(A) meets the academic and experience requirements for a certificate under this chapter; and(B) satisfies any other certification requirements under this chapter.(d) DHHS must approve or deny a provisional certificate holder's application for a BEI certificate not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional certificate is issued. DHHS may extend the 180-day period if the results of an examination have not been received by DHHS before the end of that period.(e) The decision of DHHS on issuance or denial of a BEI provisional certificate is final and may not be appealed.