PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 370

(ii) in responsible insurance duties in connection with the kind or
subdivision of insurance for which the applicant wants to be qualified; or

(3) during the 3 years immediately preceding the date of entering or
immediately after discharge from the armed forces of the United States, the applicant
must have been employed regularly for periods totaling at least 1 year:

(i) by an insurer, agent, or broker; and

(ii) in connection with the kind or subdivision of insurance for which
the applicant wants to be qualified.

(d)     Except as otherwise provided in this section, the applicant must pass an
examination given by the Commissioner under this subtitle.

(e)     The Commissioner may waive the requirements of subsections (c) and (d) of
this section for an applicant for a certificate of qualification for property insurance,
casualty insurance, surety insurance, or marine insurance if the applicant:

(1)     (I) has been conferred the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter
(C.P.C.U.) designation by the American Institute of Property and Liability Underwriters,
Inc.; and

[(2)] (II) is a member in good standing of the Society of Chartered Property
and Casualty Underwriters; OR

(2)     HAS BEEN CONFERRED THE DESIGNATION OF FELLOW OF THE
CASUALTY ACTUARIAL SOCIETY: OR

(3)     HAS BEEN CONFERRED THE DESIGNATION OF CERTIFIED
INSURANCE COUNSELOR (CIC) BY THE SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED INSURANCE
COUNSELORS.

10-105.

(a)     To qualify for a certificate of qualification as an agent or broker for life
insurance, health insurance, annuities, nonprofit health service plans, dental plan
organizations, or health maintenance organizations, an individual applicant must meet
the requirements of this section.

(b)     An applicant must be of good character and trustworthy.

(c)     Before taking an examination under this subtitle, an applicant shall complete
at least 60 hours of study and instruction as required by the Commissioner.

(D) BEFORE TAKING A WRITTEN EXAMINATION, AN APPLICANT SHALL:

(1)     DEMONSTRATE TO THE COMMISSIONER THAT THE APPLICANT HAS
COMPLETED THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS SET OUT BY THE COMMISSIONER,
INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT OF SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION; AND

(2)     PAY THE APPLICATION FEE REQUIRED UNDER § 2-112(A)(4)(III) OF
THIS ARTICLE

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