§ 11-11-218 — Temporary licenses

(a) (1) The Director of the Division of Labor shall have authority to issue a temporary license for operation of a private employment agency, which shall be valid for no more than ninety (90) days, upon submission by the applicant for the license of: (A) A properly completed application form furnished and approved by the director; (B) Submission of evidence of the applicant's compliance with the bonding requirements of this subchapter; and (C) Payment of a temporary license fee of one hundred dollars ($100). (2) The temporary license may be issued only if, after investigation, it reasonably appears that the applicant will meet the qualifications for a permanent private employment agency license. (b) (1) The director shall have authority to issue temporary licenses for agency managers and employment counselors, which shall be valid for no more than ninety (90) days, upon submission by the applicant for such license of: (A) A properly completed application form, furnished and approved by the director; and (B) Payment of a temporary license fee of ten dollars ($10.00). (2) The temporary licenses for agency managers and employment counselors may be issued only if, after investigation, it reasonably appears that the applicant will meet the qualifications for a permanent license as agency manager or employment counselor. (3) Temporary licenses issued to agency managers and employment counselors are nontransferable and are automatically rescinded upon suspension or termination of the employment of the agency manager or employment counselor. (4) The director shall approve or reject an application for a temporary agency manager's license or temporary employment counselor's license within five (5) days after receipt of a properly completed application for the license.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5385, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1975, No. 493, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1017.