Ch. 685                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

168.

(f)     The Commissioner shall require, and every agent and broker shall file with the
Commissioner, in such form as he may direct, [with the fee prescribed in § 41 of this
article] the agency or trade names to be used and the business address and the name and
residence addresses of each individual possessing a certificate of qualification who does
business under that agency or trade name.

(g)     The Commissioner shall require, and every agent and broker shall file with the
Commissioner, in such form as the Commissioner directs, any change or additions to or
deletions from the certificate of qualification[, and pay the fee specified in § 41 of this
article for each change, addition, or deletion].

169.

[(a)] All insurers doing business in this State shall on the appointment or
termination of any agent, immediately file a notice of appointment or termination in the
manner specified by the Commissioner and the reasons for termination. Any disclosure to
the Commissioner under this subsection shall be considered a privileged communication
and may not be used in evidence in any court action or proceeding other than an appeal
from action of the Commissioner.

[(b) All appointments and terminations shall be accompanied by the fee set out
under § 41(5) of this article.]

181.

(d) [(1) An applicant shall pay the application fee prescribed under § 41(4)(vii)

of this article.

(2)] Once an applicant has been notified that the applicant has passed the
examination required under this section or is otherwise eligible to be licensed, the
applicant shall submit the applicable license fee prescribed in [ § 41(7)(i) or (ii)] § 41 of
this article.

(e) (2) To renew a public adjuster's license, a licensee shall submit to the
Commissioner:

(i) A renewal application in the form prescribed by the
Commissioner; and

(ii) The biennial license renewal fee prescribed by [§ 41(7)(iii)] § 41
of this article.

182.

(g) (1) [(i) Prior to taking an examination, an applicant shall pay the
application fee prescribed under § 41(4)(vii) of this article.

(ii)] Once an applicant has been notified that the applicant has passed
the examination required under this section, the applicant shall submit the applicable
license fee prescribed in [§ 41(8)(i) or (ii)] § 41 of this article.

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