Ch. 36

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(III) AN EMPLOYEE OF A FIRM, OR AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF A
CORPORATION, OF A DECEASED OR DISABLED AGENT OR BROKER.

(B)     AS AGENT.

(1)      THE COMMISSIONER MAY ISSUE A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF
QUALIFICATION TO ACT AS AN AGENT FOR PROPERTY INSURANCE OR CASUALTY
INSURANCE OR A SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE OR CASUALTY
INSURANCE TO AN INDIVIDUAL IF THE INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN LICENSED IN
ANOTHER STATE FOR AT LEAST 1 YEAR IN THE 3 YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING
THE DATE OF APPLICATION.

(2)      THE COMMISSIONER MAY ISSUE A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF
QUALIFICATION TO ACT AS AN AGENT FOR LIFE INSURANCE OR HEALTH
INSURANCE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO INTENDS TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS AS AN
AGENT OR BROKER AND TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION UNDER § 10-109 OF THIS
SUBTITLE WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF
QUALIFICATION IS ISSUED.

(C)     QUALIFICATIONS OF TEMPORARY AGENTS.

BEFORE A PERSON ACTS AS A TEMPORARY AGENT IN THE STATE, THE PERSON
MUST OBTAIN:

(1)      A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION IN THE KIND OR
SUBDIVISION OF INSURANCE FOR WHICH THE PERSON INTENDS TO ACT AS AN
AGENT; AND

(2)      AN APPOINTMENT FROM AN INSURER.

(D)     APPLICATIONS.

AN APPLICANT FOR A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION SHALL:

(1)      FILE WITH THE COMMISSIONER AN APPLICATION ON THE FORM
THAT THE COMMISSIONER PROVIDES; AND

(2)      PAY TO THE COMMISSIONER THE APPLICABLE FEE REQUIRED BY §
2-112 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(E)     ISSUANCE OR REFUSAL.

WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE AN APPLICATION IS RECEIVED, THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL:

(1)      ISSUE A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION TO THE
APPLICANT; OR

(2)      REFUSE IN WRITING TO ISSUE A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF
QUALIFICATION, STATING THE REASONS FOR THE REFUSAL.

(F)      TERM.

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