PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 36

(2) IF THE HOLDER OF A CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION PAYS THE
APPLICABLE RENEWAL FEE BEFORE THE CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION EXPIRES,
THE CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THE
COMMISSIONER RENEWS OR REFUSES TO RENEW FOR CAUSE THE CERTIFICATE OF
QUALIFICATION.

(E)     AGENTS WITH NO APPOINTMENTS.

(1)      THE COMMISSIONER MAY NOT RENEW THE CERTIFICATE OF
QUALIFICATION OF AN AGENT IF, FOR 2 YEARS BEFORE THE DATE OF RENEWAL,
THE AGENT HAS NOT HAD ANY APPOINTMENTS FROM INSURERS DOING BUSINESS IN
THE STATE.

(2)      IF THE CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION OF AN AGENT IS NOT
RENEWED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE COMMISSIONER MAY
REQUIRE THE INDIVIDUAL TO PASS AN EXAMINATION TO DETERMINE THE
COMPETENCY OF THE INDIVIDUAL.

(F)      REGULATIONS.

THE COMMISSIONER MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT A STAGGERED
SYSTEM OF RENEWALS FOR CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION OF AGENTS AND
BROKERS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsections (a), (c)(3), (d)(2), (e), and (f) of this section are
new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 48A, §§
170, 168(a) as it related to renewal, and the first sentence of 176(e).

Subsection (b) of this section, which provides for renewal notice, is new
language added to conform to current practice of the Commissioner and to
similar provisions governing other State regulated occupations.

Subsection (c)(1) of this section is new language added to state expressly that
which only was implied in the former law, i.e., that to renew a certificate of
qualification the holder otherwise be entitled to a certificate of qualification.

Subsection (c)(2) of this section is standard language added to state expressly
that which only was implied in the former law, i.e., renewal application may be
made only on the form provided by the Commissioner.

Subsection (d)(1) of this section is standard language added to state expressly
that which only was implied in the former law, i.e., the Commissioner shall
renew the certificate of qualification of a qualified holder.

In subsection (a) of this section, the former phrase "unless prior thereto the
certificate is revoked or suspended by the Commissioner or terminated under
this section" is deleted as surplusage because a certificate of qualification that
is revoked, suspended, or terminated is no longer in effect and need not be
renewed.

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