(1) In accordance with 20-4-111, MCA, district administrators who have exhausted all possibilities for hiring a licensed teacher may request that the Superintendent of Public Instruction issue an emergency authorization of employment to the district to employ a person to teach. The following requirements must be met to ensure consideration of the request:

(a) The request must originate with the school district.

(b) The position must have been advertised at least statewide far enough in advance to reasonably enable qualified applicants to submit applications and be interviewed.

(c) The individual for whom the emergency authorization is being sought shall not be currently licensed or eligible for a license and shall:

(i) have previously held a teacher or specialist license;

(ii) hold a bachelor's degree related to the area for which the emergency authorization of employment is being sought; or

(iii) provide acceptable evidence of academic qualifications and experience related to the area for which the emergency authorization of employment is being sought.

(d) The individual for whom the emergency authorization is being sought shall not have held a Class 5 license within the year preceding the year for which emergency authorization of employment is being sought.

(2) An emergency authorization of employment is valid for one year.