Temporary Licenses

(1) Temporary Licenses for Employees. (a) Upon petition to the commission by a gaming licensee, the commission may issue a temporary license to an applicant for a key gaming employee license or a gaming employee license if: 1. the applicant for a key gaming employee license or a gaming employee license has filed a completed application with the commission and has submitted all of the disclosure forms as required by the Division of Licensing; and 2. the gaming licensee certifies, and the commission finds, that the issuance of a temporary license is necessary for the operation of the gaming establishment and is not designed to circumvent the normal licensing procedures. (b) A temporary license shall issue unless: 1. A preliminary review of the Applicant shows that the Applicant is disqualified under one or more of the criteria listed in 205 CMR 134.10(3); or 2. A preliminary review of the Applicant shows that the Applicant will be unable to establish his or her qualifications for licensure under the standards set forth in 205 CMR 134.10(1) and (2). (c) Unless otherwise stated by the commission, a temporary license issued in accordance with 205 CMR 134.12 shall expire six months from the date of its issuance and may be renewed, at the discretion of the commission, for an additional six-month period. (2) Temporary Licenses for Gaming Vendors. (a) Upon petition to the commission by a gaming licensee, the commission may issue a temporary license to an applicant for a gaming vendor license if: 1. the applicant for a gaming vendor license has filed a completed application with the commission and has submitted all of the disclosure forms as required by the Division of Licensing; and 2. the gaming licensee certifies, and the commission finds, that the issuance of a temporary license is necessary for the operation of the gaming establishment and is not designed to circumvent the normal licensing procedures. (b) A temporary license shall issue, unless: 1. A preliminary review of the Applicant shows that the Applicant is disqualified under one or more of the criteria listed in 205 CMR 134.10(3); or 2. A preliminary review of the Applicant shows that the Applicant will be unable to establish his or her qualifications for licensure under the standards set forth in 205 CMR 134.10(1) and (2). (c) Unless otherwise stated by the commission, a temporary gaming vendor license issued under 205 CMR 134.12(2) shall expire upon issuance of the full license or upon suspension or revocation of the temporary license, and in any event no later than the term of the license as set forth in 205 CMR 134.16(1).