(1) A producer is eligible to become a surplus lines producer only if the producer:

1. (a) has passed the applicable surplus lines producer examination;
2. (b) has been a producer with property and casualty lines of authority for at least three years during the four years immediately preceding the date of application; and
3. (c) has paid the applicable fee under Section 31A-3-103.

(3)

1. (a) A resident producer with an accident and health line of authority may only sell long-term care insurance if the producer:

   1. (i) initially completes a minimum of three hours of long-term care training before selling long-term care coverage; and
   2. (ii) after completing the training required by Subsection (3)(a)(i), completes a minimum of three hours of long-term care training during each subsequent two-year licensing period.
2. (b) A course taken to satisfy a long-term care training requirement may be used toward satisfying a producer continuing education requirement.
3. (c) Long-term care training is not a continuing education requirement to renew a producer license.
4. (d) An insurer that issues long-term care insurance shall demonstrate to the commissioner, upon request, that a producer who is appointed by the insurer and who sells long-term care insurance coverage is in compliance with this Subsection (3).