Ch. 613                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

2. IF THE AGENT OR BROKER HAS BEEN LICENSED FOR 25 OR
MORE CONSECUTIVE YEARS, MORE THAN 8 CLOCK HOURS OF CONTINUING
EDUCATION PER LICENSE RENEWAL.

(ii) The continuing education shall promote the education level of
agents AND BROKERS in lines or specialties appropriate to the certificate category.

(iii) If continuing education is required, the Commissioner may grant a
waiver when:

1.       The agent OR BROKER has a limited license;

2.       The agent OR BROKER is a retiree; or

3.       The Commissioner determines that other circumstances
warrant the waiver.

(IV) AN AGENT OR BROKER MAY SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF
SUBPARAGRAPH (I)2 OF THIS PARAGRAPH BY SUBMITTING TO THE COMMISSIONER:

1. PROOF THAT THE AGENT OR BROKER HAS COMPLETED 8
CLOCK HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE APPLICABLE LICENSE RENEWAL
PERIOD: AND

2. AN AFFIDAVIT THAT, OVER THE PREVIOUS 25 CONSECUTIVE
YEARS. THE AGENT OR BROKER HAS BEEN:

A.       CONTINUALLY LICENSED AS AN AGENT OR BROKER IN THIS
STATE: AND

B. CONTINUALLY EMPLOYED IN THE SELLING OF INSURANCE
IN THIS STATE.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 1 of this Act is

contingent on the passage of Chapter ____ (H.B. 281) of the Acts of the General

Assembly of 1993. If Chapter____ (H.B. 281) becomes effective, Section 2 of this Act is

void. If Chapter____ (H.B. 281) does not become effective, then Section 1 shall have no

force or effect, and Section 2 of this Act shall take effect.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1993.

Approved May 27, 1993.

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