§ 33-23-18 - Issuance of license on continuous basis; filing for continuation; continuing education requirements - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 33-23-18 (2010)
33-23-18. Issuance of license on continuous basis; filing for continuation; continuing education requirements

(a) All resident agent, limited subagent, adjuster, and counselor licenses, with the exception of temporary or probationary licenses, shall be issued on a continuous basis.

(b) Such resident agent, limited subagent, adjuster, and counselor licenses may be continued upon receipt by the Commissioner of evidence of such continuing education as the Commissioner may establish by rule or regulation and payment of such fees as are provided by law.

(c) Filings for continuation of the license on forms prescribed by rule or regulation must be made prior to the first December 31 following the initial issuance of the license and every December 31 thereafter.

(d) Continuing education requirements imposed by the Commissioner pursuant to this Code section shall not exceed 15 classroom hours for each licensed individual who has held a license for less than 20 years during the calendar year. For those individuals who have held a license for 20 years or more, the requirement shall be no more than ten classroom hours during the calendar year.

(e) Any individual who has been licensed as an agent for ten consecutive years or more and who does not perform any of the functions specified in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 33-23-1 other than receipt of renewal or deferred commissions shall be exempt from continuing education requirements; provided, however, that if such individual wishes to again perform any of the other functions specified in said paragraph, such individual must obtain approval from the Commissioner and comply with the requirements of this chapter, including without limitation the requirements for continuing education. The Commissioner may provide, by rule or regulation, for any other exemption to or reduction in continuing education required under this Code section.

(f) Every individual required to participate in a continuing education program pursuant to this Code section shall furnish or such individual's insurer shall furnish the Commissioner such information as the Commissioner deems necessary to verify compliance with the continuing education requirements.

(g) The Commissioner by rule or regulation may establish the following:

(1) Staggered deadlines for the filing of forms for continuation of licenses and the corresponding required fees; and

(2) Penalties and procedures for licensees who fail to comply with subsection (c) of this Code section.