Louisiana § RS 22:1697 - Exemptions from examination
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§ RS 22:1697. Exemptions from examination
A. An individual who applies for a public adjuster license in this state who was previously licensed as a public adjuster in another state based on a public adjuster examination shall not be required to complete any examination. This exemption is available only if the person is currently licensed in that state or if the application is received within twelve months 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 or records maintained by the NAIC, its affiliates, or subsidiaries, indicate that the public adjuster is or was licensed in good standing.
B. An individual licensed as a public adjuster in another state based on a public adjuster examination who moves to this state shall make application within ninety days of establishing legal residence to become a resident licensee pursuant to R.S. 22:1695. No examination shall be required of that person to obtain a public adjuster license.
C. An individual who applies for a public adjuster license in this state who was previously licensed as a public adjuster in this state shall not be required to complete any examination. This exemption is available only if the application is received within twelve months of the cancellation of the applicant's previous license in this state and if, at the time of cancellation, the applicant was in good standing in this state.
Acts 2006, No. 806, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1210.97 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2011, No. 94, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 22:1697 ("Exemptions from examination") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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