(1) A provisional license may be granted to applicants for initial licensure as set forth in this rule. A provisional license may be in effect solely during the period from granting until a decision to grant or deny a license is made.
(2) A provisional license may be granted only if:
(a) the department determines it is in the best interest of potentially affected clients and employees; and
(b) the initial application is pending and contains proof that, at minimum:
(i) the requirements of 39-8-207(1), (2), (4), and (6), MCA are met; or
(ii) the applicant is licensed as a PEO in another state.