A military spouse or state registered domestic partner of a military person may receive a temporary practice permit while completing any specific additional requirements that are not related to training or practice standards for physicians.

(1) A temporary practice permit may be issued to an applicant who is a military spouse or state registered domestic partner of a military person and:

(a) Is moving to Washington as a result of the military person's transfer to Washington;

(b) Left employment in another state to accompany the military person to Washington;

(c) Holds an unrestricted, active license in another state that has substantially equivalent licensing standards for a physician to those in Washington; and

(d) Is not subject to any pending investigation, charges, or disciplinary action by the regulatory body of the other state or states.

(2) A temporary practice permit grants the individual the full scope of practice for the physician.

(3) A temporary practice permit expires when any one of the following occurs:

(a) The license is granted;

(b) A notice of decision on the application is mailed to the applicant, unless the notice of decision on the application specifically extends the duration of the temporary practice permit; or

(c) One hundred eighty days after the temporary practice permit is issued.

(4) To receive a temporary practice permit, the applicant must:

(a) Submit to the commission the necessary application, fee(s), fingerprint card if required, and documentation for the license;

(b) Attest on the application that the applicant left employment in another state to accompany the military person;

(c) Meet all requirements and qualifications for the license that are specific to the training, education, and practice standards for physicians;

(d) Provide verification of having an active unrestricted license in the same profession from another state that has substantially equivalent licensing standards for physicians in Washington;

(e) Submit a copy of the military person's orders and a copy of:

(i) The military-issued identification card showing the military person's information and the applicant's relationship to the military person;

(ii) A marriage license; or

(iii) Documentation of a state registered domestic partnership.

(f) Submit a written request for a temporary practice permit.

(5) For the purposes of this section:

(a) "Military spouse" means the husband, wife, or registered domestic partner of a military person.

(b) "Military person" means a person serving in the United States Armed Forces, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, or the Merchant Marine of the United States.