Ohio § 3905.09
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3905.09, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3905.09.
(A) The superintendent of insurance may issue a temporary insurance agent license to
any of the following persons if the superintendent determines that the license is
necessary for the servicing of insurance business: (1) The surviving spouse or court-appointed personal representative of a licensed insurance
agent who dies or becomes mentally or physically disabled, to allow adequate time
for the sale of the insurance business owned by the agent or for the recovery or return
of the agent to the business, or to provide for the training and licensing of new
personnel to operate the agent's business; (2) A member or employee of a business entity licensed as an insurance agent, upon the
death or disability of the sole or remaining licensed insurance agent; (3) The designee of a licensed insurance agent entering active service in the United
States armed forces; (4) Any other person if the superintendent determines that the public interest will best
be served by the issuance of the license. (B) A temporary license issued under division (A) of this section shall remain in force
for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty days. However, a temporary license may not continue in force under any of the circumstances
described in division (A) of this section after the owner of the business or the owner's
personal representative disposes of the business. (C) The superintendent may, by order, limit the authority of any temporary license in
any way deemed necessary to protect insureds and the public. The superintendent may also, by order, rescind a temporary license if the interests
of insureds or the public are endangered. (D) A temporary licensee shall be sponsored by a licensed insurance agent or insurer,
which sponsor shall be responsible for all acts of the licensee. The superintendent may impose any other requirement on temporary licensees that
the superintendent considers necessary to protect insureds and the public. (E) Chapter 119. of the Revised Code shall not apply to the issuance, restriction, or
rescission of a temporary license under this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 3905.09
What does Ohio Revised Code § 3905.09 cover?
Section 3905.09 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 3905.09?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 3905.09 apply to my situation?
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