Authority: IC 27-19-1-4; IC 27-19-4-11

Affected: IC 27-19-4-11

Sec. 5. (a) A resident or nonresident individual applying for navigator certification shall:

1. (1) submit a nonrefundable examination fee, as determined by the commissioner in consultation with the secretary; and
2. (2) pass a written examination, as prescribed by the commissioner in consultation with the secretary, by correctly answering seventy percent (70%) of the examination questions.

(b) The examination required under subsection (a) shall test the knowledge of the individual concerning the applicable:

1. (1) functions of a health benefit exchange and public health insurance programs;
2. (2) duties and responsibilities of a navigator;
3. (3) insurance laws of Indiana that apply to the functions of a navigator with respect to a health benefit exchange, including rules related to public health insurance programs; and
4. (4) obligations of a navigator related to confidentiality and security of information and conflicts of interest.

(c) An individual who fails to appear for the examination required under subsection (a), as scheduled, shall reapply for an examination and remit all required fees and forms before being rescheduled for another examination.

(d) An individual who fails to pass the examination required under subsection (a) within ninety (90) days of application for navigator certification is deemed denied for such application and must reapply for navigator certification under this rule by:

1. (1) submitting a new application for navigator certification;
2. (2) remitting all required application fees and forms;
3. (3) completing navigator precertification education; and
4. (4) passing the certification examination under this rule.

(Department of Insurance; 760 IAC 4-3-5; filed Jun 10, 2016, 1:21 p.m.: 20160706-IR-760150033FRA; readopted filed Nov 30, 2022, 11:39 a.m.: 20221228-IR-760220302RFA)