In North Carolina, the term 'provisional broker' refers to:

A broker with a suspended license is not called a provisional broker in North Carolina — suspension is a disciplinary status imposed by the NCREC as a sanction for violations, which is an entirely different legal category from provisional status. Confusing these two terms could lead to serious misunderstanding of a licensee's legal standing.

The concept of 'limited authority' does not define a provisional broker in North Carolina's licensing framework. While a provisional broker does operate under supervision, their authority to conduct transactions is not formally limited in scope — rather, they must conduct all activities under the oversight of their BIC.

An out-of-state broker seeking to practice in North Carolina is subject to reciprocity or licensure by endorsement rules, not the provisional broker designation. The provisional broker status is exclusively a classification for newly licensed North Carolina brokers who have not yet completed postlicensing education.