Delaware § 1709 - Exemption from examination.
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§ 1709. Exemption from examination.
(a) An individual who applies for a 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 National Association of Insurance Commissioners, its affiliates or subsidiaries indicate that the individual is or was licensed in good standing for the line of authority requested.
(b) A person licensed as an insurance producer, adjuster or appraiser in another state who moves to this State shall make application within 90 days of establishing legal residence to become a resident licensee pursuant to § 1706 of this title. 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 Insurance Commissioner determines otherwise by regulation.
(c) An applicant for a license as a producer for title insurance who is an attorney licensed to practice law in this State shall not be required to complete any prelicensing education or examination.
(d) An applicant for a license as a travel insurance licensee shall not be required to complete any prelicensing education or examination.
(e) An applicant for a license as an automobile club licensee shall not be required to complete any prelicensing education or examination.
(f) An applicant for a license as a self-service storage producer shall not be required to complete any prelicensing education or examination.
18 Del. C. 1953, § 1715; 56 Del. Laws, c. 380, § 1; 58 Del. Laws, c. 279, § 9; 59 Del. Laws, c. 577, § 1; 64 Del. Laws, c. 230, § 3; 65 Del. Laws, c. 142, § 16; 70 Del. Laws, c. 424, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 533, § 3; 73 Del. Laws, c. 80, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 49, § 3; 79 Del. Laws, c. 428, § 4; 80 Del. Laws, c. 215, § 8; 81 Del. Laws, c. 437, § 3;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 1709
What does Delaware Code § 1709 cover?
Section 1709 ("Exemption from examination.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. 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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