[Until January 30, 2003, this section reads as follows:]

1. (A) The following biennial fees are applicable to an agent's license:

   1. (1) local agent: forty dollars;
   2. (2) state, special, or general agent: one hundred dollars;
   3. (3) agency: forty dollars. However, the fee applicable to an agent of a common carrier who sells only transportation ticket policies on accident and health insurance or baggage insurance on personal effects is twenty dollars.

2. (B) License fees for local, state, or special agents must be paid by the insurer for whom the agent proposes to act or by which the proposed agent is vouched for in the application for license. The department shall promulgate regulations specifying the time and manner of payment of these fees.

   1. (A) Unless otherwise changed by order of the director, the following fees are applicable to producer licenses, agency licenses, and insurer appointments:

      1. (1) local producer license fee: twenty dollars; biennial appointment fee: forty dollars;
      2. (2) special producer initial and biennial license and appointment fee: one hundred dollars; general producer initial and biennial appointment fee: one hundred dollars;

      3. (3) agency license--initial and biennial license fee: forty dollars; limited lines biennial license and appointment fee: forty dollars.

         However, the license and appointment fee applicable to a producer of a common carrier who sells only transportation ticket policies on accident and health insurance or baggage insurance on personal effects is twenty dollars.

   2. (B) At the time of licensure, the license fee for each applicable line of insurance must be paid in advance by the producer. The department shall promulgate regulations specifying the time and manner of payment of these fees.
   3. (C) Effective January 31, 2003, individuals licensed as local producers shall pay a one-time administrative fee of thirty-five dollars. Furthermore, each new applicant for a local producer license on or after January 31, 2003, shall pay a one-time twenty dollar license fee. The one-time local producer administrative fee and license fee are to be retained by the department as other funds for purposes of implementing and administering individual licensing requirements. If the administrative fee for a local producer is not paid at the time and in the manner prescribed by the department, the license may be canceled. All other license and appointment fees must be deposited into the general fund.

   [From and after January 31, 2003, this section reads as follows:]