PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 656

10-108.

(a)     An INDIVIDUAL applicant who otherwise qualifies for a certificate of
qualification for insurance other than life insurance, health insurance, OR annuities [, or
limited lines] is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.

(b)     To determine the competence of [the] AN INDIVIDUAL applicant as to the
kind or subdivision of insurance for which the applicant wants to become qualified, the
applicant shall pass a written examination that relates to that kind or subdivision of
insurance.

(c)     The Commissioner shall adopt reasonable regulations that specify:

(1)     the scope, type, conduct, and grading of the written examinations;

(2)     the frequency, times, and locations within the State where the written
examinations will be held; and

(3)     the educational requirements for an INDIVIDUAL applicant to be
eligible to take a written examination.

(d)     Before taking a written examination, an INDIVIDUAL applicant shall:

(1)     (I) demonstrate to the Commissioner that the applicant has
completed the educational requirements set out by the Commissioner; OR

(II) SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSIONER AT THE TIME OF THE
EXAMINATION AN AFFIDAVIT FROM THE EMPLOYER OF THE APPLICANT STATING
FACTS THAT SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF §
10-104(C)(2) OR (3) OF THIS SUBTITLE, IF THE APPLICANT QUALIFIES BY MEETING
THE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF § 10-104(C)(2) OR (3) OF THIS SUBTITLE; and

(2)     pay the application fee required under § 2-112(a)(4)(iii) of this article.

(e)     All written examinations shall be graded within 30 days following the date of
the examination.

(F) AN INDIVIDUAL APPLICANT WHO FAILS AN EXAMINATION MAY NOT
TAKE ANOTHER EXAMINATION UNTIL AT LEAST 14 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
LAST EXAMINATION THAT THE APPLICANT FAILED.

10-109.

(a)     An INDIVIDUAL applicant who otherwise qualifies for a certificate of
qualification for life insurance, health insurance, annuities, nonprofit health service
plans, dental plan organizations, or health maintenance organizations is entitled to be
examined as provided in this section.

(b)     (1) Each INDIVIDUAL applicant must pass a personal written examination
to determine:

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