23 CAR § 44-103 – Requirements for expedited initial licensure

(a) This section applies to individuals who:
1. (1) Have never been licensed in the insurance industry in this state or in any other United States state, district, or territory; and
2. (2) Qualify as one (1) of the individuals listed in 23 CAR § 44-102(a).
(b) All individuals listed in 23 CAR § 44-102(a) shall be eligible for expedited initial licensure.
(c)
1. (1) Such an individual shall first apply for provisional licensure.
2. (2) The application for provisional licensure shall be made on a form approved by the Insurance Commissioner.
(d)
1. (1) The application for provisional licensure shall be accompanied by the provisional licensure application fee.
2. (2) Once the State Insurance Department has verified the required documentation, a provisional license will be issued to the individual.
3. (3) The provisional license will be valid for one hundred eighty (180) days.
(e) An individual who has been issued a provisional license pursuant to this part is required to be supervised by an individual who is licensed with the same scope of practice as the provisional license being applied for, which shall be one (1) of the licenses listed in 23 CAR § 44-101(2).
(f) If needed, an individual may request an extension of the provisional license beyond the one hundred eighty (180) days in order to attain full licensure.
(g) The department shall accept relevant and applicable uniformed service education, training, national certifications, or service-issued credential toward licensure qualifications or requirements when considering an application for provisional licensure of an individual who is a uniformed service member or a uniformed service veteran who makes an application after his or her discharge from uniformed service.