Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER
Chapter 120-2 - RULES OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
Subject 120-2-3 - REGULATIONS REGARDING AGENTS, SUBAGENTS, COUNSELORS, ADJUSTERS, SURPLUS LINES BROKERS, AND AGENCIES
Rule 120-2-3-.46 - Limited Health Counselor

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 120-2-3-.46

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024

(1) In order to be eligible for a resident limited health counselor license in accordance with Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and this Regulation, the applicant must make proper application to the Commissioner and pay all required fees.

(2) All new applicants, excluding active licensees and individuals that apply for reinstatement within 6 months of expiration date, shall be required to submit electronic fingerprints through a vendor selected by the Department for a criminal background check. The applicant shall bear the cost for electronic fingerprinting.

(3) The applicant must include with his/her application a limited health counselor bond in accordance with Rule 120-2-3-.18.

(4) The Applicant must pass the required limited health counselor examination and apply for licensure within 12 months from receiving the passing grade. Exceptions to the examination requirement will be made in the following circumstances:

(a) An applicant that has 5 years of experience licensed as an agent in the line of accident and sickness shall be exempt from the examination.

(b) An applicant who was previously licensed as a counselor in another state shall be exempt from the examination. This exemption is only available if the individual is currently licensed in that state or if the application is received within 90 days of the cancellation of the applicant's previous license and if the prior state issues a certification that, at the time of cancellation, the applicant was in good standing in that state or the state's producer data base records maintained by the NAIC, its affiliates, or subsidiaries indicate that the applicant is or was licensed in good standing for the line of authority requested.

(c) An applicant who holds the designation of CIC, CLU, FLMI, REBC or RHU shall be exempt from the limited health counselor examination.

(5) All continuing education requirements as outlined in Rule 120-2-3-.15 and all renewal requirements as outlined in Rule 120-2-3-.16 apply.

O.C.G.A. §§ 33-2-9, 33-23-1, 33-23-1.1, 33-23-5, 33-23-5.1, 33-23-6, 33-23-7, 33-23-8, 33-23-10, 33-23-12, 33-23-15, 33-23-18, 33-23-44.

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