Alabama § 27-7-29.1 - Exemptions for Individuals Licensed in Other State.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 27-7-29.1 — Exemptions for Individuals Licensed in Other State., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-7-29.1. Exemptions for Individuals Licensed in Other State.
(a) An individual who applies for an insurance producer license in this state who was previously licensed for the same lines of authority in another state shall not be required to complete any prelicensing education or examination. This exemption is only available if the person is currently licensed in that state or if the application is received within 90 days of the cancellation of the applicant’s previous license and if the prior state issues a certification that, at the time of cancellation, the applicant was in good standing in that state or the state’s producer database records, maintained by the NAIC, its affiliates or subsidiaries, indicate that the producer is or was licensed in good standing for the line of authority requested.
(b) A person licensed as an insurance producer in another state who moves to this state shall, within 90 days of establishing legal residence, make application to become a resident licensee pursuant to Section 27-7-5. No prelicensing education or examination shall be required of that person to obtain any line of authority previously held in the prior state except where the commissioner determines otherwise by regulation.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-7-29.1 ("Exemptions for Individuals Licensed in Other State.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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