Can I apply for a probationary license before I get a full license?

Possibly—it depends on which licensing board you apply to. Some boards are allowed to issue “probationary licenses”—which are licenses with certain restrictions or conditions—to people with criminal records who might not be approved for a full license.[2033]

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    See, e.g., 16 Cal. Code Regs. § 325 (probationary licenses for chiropractors).