For persons initially registered as practitioner trainees between January 1, 2002 and the day prior to the effective date of these amendments, the traineeship may not be less than one (1) year nor greater than eight (8) years in duration.
For persons initially registered as practitioner trainees on or after the effective date of these amendments, the traineeship may not be less than one (1) year nor greater than four (4) years in duration, except that the board may extend the duration of the traineeship in the event of unforeseeable circumstances of genuine hardship.
02-331 C.M.R. ch. 5, § 6A