(1)555 CMR 9.00 governs:(a) The initial certification of an endorsed applicant;(b) The initial certification of an independent applicant; and(c) The recertification of an independent applicant, in which case 555 CMR 9.00 supersedes 555 CMR 7.00: Recertification, except where 555 CMR 9.00 expressly incorporates 555 CMR 7.00.(2) The recertification of an endorsed applicant is not governed by 555 CMR 9.00 and remains subject to 555 CMR 7.00: Recertification.(3) Nothing in 555 CMR 9.00 is intended to: (a) Establish a standard of care or create any power, right, benefit, entitlement, remedy, cause of action, claim, defense, immunity, privilege, or protection on the part of any other person or entity, except as expressly provided;(b) Otherwise waive any power, right, benefit, entitlement, remedy, cause of action, claim, defense, immunity, privilege, or protection that may be available to the Commission; or(c) Preclude the limiting, conditioning, restricting, suspending, or revoking of any certification in accordance with law.Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1505, eff. 9/29/2023.