1. (a) Unless denied licensure pursuant to Section 27-25-4.5, a person who meets the requirements of Sections 27-25-4.1 and 27-25-4.3 shall be issued a title insurance agent license.
2. (b) A title insurance agent license must be initially renewed in accordance with a schedule prescribed by the commissioner and shall thereafter be subject to renewal on a biennial basis. A renewal shall be effected by submitting a renewal application, by paying the fee for renewal set forth in Section 27-25-4.7, and by meeting the requirements for renewal, including any applicable continuing education requirements, before the due date for renewal. A license expires if not renewed by the due date for renewal.
3. (c) Within the first 30 days following the date a title insurance agent license expires, a reinstatement retroactive to the expiration date shall be effected by submitting a renewal application, by paying the renewal fee plus the late fee set forth in Section 27-25-4.7, and by meeting the other requirements for renewal including any applicable continuing education requirements.
4. (d) After the first 30 days following the date a title insurance agent license expires, but within 12 months after the expiration date, the license may be reinstated effective as of the reinstatement by submitting a renewal application, by paying a fee of double the renewal fee set forth in Section 27-25-4.7, and by meeting the other requirements for renewal including any applicable continuing education requirements.
5. (e) After a title insurance agent license has been expired for 12 months, the person shall reapply pursuant to Section 27-25-4.1 to become licensed.
6. (f) A title insurance agent who is unable to comply with license renewal procedures and requirements due to military service, long-term medical disability, or some other extenuating circumstance may request a waiver, a waiver of an examination requirement, fine, or other sanction imposed for failure to comply with renewal procedures.
7. (g) The license shall contain the licensee’s name, address, personal identification number, the date of issuance and expiration, and any other information the commissioner deems necessary.
8. (h) The title insurance agent shall inform the commissioner of a change in legal name or address within 30 days of the change in a manner prescribed by the commissioner. Failure to timely inform the commissioner of a change in legal name or address shall result in a penalty of fifty dollars ($50). If the penalty is not paid within 30 days after notice of the penalty assessment, the license shall be suspended until the penalty is paid.

(Act 2012-397, p. 1078, §2.)