Standard for Issuance of a Controlled Substance Registration

The Board shall issue a controlled substance registration to an applicant unless it determines that the issuance of that registration would be inconsistent with the public interest. In determining the public interest, the Board shall consider, but shall not be limited to considering, the following factors: (1) The maintenance of effective controls against diversion of controlled substances; (2) compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations; (3) any conviction of the applicant under any federal and/or state law relating to any controlled substance; (4) past experience in the manufacture or distribution of controlled substances; (5) furnishing by the applicant of false or fraudulent material in any application filed under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 94C or other applicable state or federal law or regulation; (6) suspension or revocation of the applicant's federal registration to manufacture, distribute or dispense controlled substances as authorized by federal law; and (7) any other factors relevant to, and consistent with, the public health and safety.