Section 6.17 - Provisional Licenses(1) In its discretion, the Board may issue a provisional license(s) in lieu of a sterile compounding pharmacy license, complex non-sterile compounding pharmacy license, institutional sterile compounding pharmacy license, non-resident Drug Store Pharmacy license, non-resident sterile compounding pharmacy license, or non-resident complex non-sterile compounding pharmacy license provided: (a) The applicant submitted a complete application for a sterile compounding pharmacy license, complex non-sterile compounding pharmacy license, institutional sterile compounding pharmacy license, non-resident Drug Store Pharmacy license, non-resident sterile compounding pharmacy license, or non-resident complex non-sterile compounding license; and(b) The applicant demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Board it is in substantial compliance with the laws and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy in Massachusetts and has the potential to achieve full compliance within the provisional licensure period.(2) A provisional license shall be valid until the earliest of the following events occurs: (a) the Board converts the provisional license to a sterile compounding pharmacy license, complex non-sterile compounding pharmacy license, institutional sterile compounding pharmacy license, non-resident Drug Store Pharmacy license, non-resident sterile compounding pharmacy license, or non-resident complex non-sterile compounding license;(b) the provisional license is surrendered, suspended, or revoked; or(c) one year has passed since the Board issued the provisional license.(3) In its discretion, the Board may convert a provisional license to a sterile compounding pharmacy license, complex non-sterile compounding pharmacy license, institutional sterile compounding pharmacy license, non-resident Drug Store Pharmacy license, non-resident sterile compounding pharmacy license, or non-resident complex non-sterile compounding pharmacy license when the Board has determined the pharmacy is in full compliance with the laws and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy in Massachusetts.(4) A provisional license may not be renewed or extended.Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1536, eff. 12/6/2024.