A. Each applicant for a license shall make application to the Commission, in the form and containing the information the Commission prescribes. Each applicant shall, at the time of applying for a license, pay a nonrefundable application processing fee in an amount and in a manner prescribed by the Commission. The prescribed application processing fee shall not be less than $10 nor more than $20 per line of authority. The fee shall be collected by the Commission and paid directly into the state treasury and credited to the fund for the maintenance of the Bureau of Insurance as provided in subsection B of § 38.2-400.
B. Each individual who is a resident of the Commonwealth shall, at the time of applying for a new license, be fingerprinted in a form and manner prescribed by the Commission and shall provide personal descriptive information to be forwarded along with the applicant's fingerprints through the Central Criminal Records Exchange to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information regarding such applicant. The results of the state and national records search shall be forwarded to the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee, who shall be an employee of the Commission. The cost of fingerprinting and the criminal history record check shall be paid by the applicant. If an applicant's application for a license is denied, the Commission shall provide a copy of the information obtained from the Central Criminal Records Exchange to the applicant upon request. The information provided to the Commission shall not be disseminated except as provided in this subsection.
C. No resident license requiring an examination shall be issued by the Commission later than 183 calendar days from the date the applicant satisfies the prelicensing examination requirements set forth in § 38.2-1817. Applicants failing to satisfy this requirement shall be required to satisfy all prelicensing requirements, including the examination, again before applying.
D. Except where prohibited by state or federal law, by submitting an application for license, the applicant shall be deemed to have appointed the clerk of the Commission as the agent for service of process on the applicant in any action or proceeding arising in the Commonwealth out of or in connection with the exercise of the license. Such appointment of the clerk of the Commission as agent for service of process shall be irrevocable during the period within which a cause of action against the applicant may arise out of transactions with respect to subjects of insurance in the Commonwealth. Service of process on the clerk of the Commission shall conform to the provisions of Chapter 8 (§ 38.2-800 et seq.).
1979, c. 513, § 38.1-327.20; 1986, c. 562; 1987, c. 521; 1989, c. 435; 1994, c. 316; 2001, c. 706; 2019, c. 675.
Structure Code of Virginia
§ 38.2-1800.1. Proof of residency
§ 38.2-1802. Acting as agent for unlicensed insurer prohibited; penalties
§ 38.2-1805. Acceptance by insurance agents of premiums in arrears; how advance premiums recorded
§ 38.2-1806. Interest with respect to credit extended or money lent for premiums on certain policies
§ 38.2-1808. All agreements to be expressed in contract
§ 38.2-1812. Payment and sharing of commissions
§ 38.2-1812.1. Placement of insurance for public bodies
§ 38.2-1812.2. Administrative charges in excess of premium prohibited; exceptions
§ 38.2-1813. Reporting and accounting for premiums
§ 38.2-1814.1. License required of resident title insurance agent
§ 38.2-1815. License required of resident life and annuities agent
§ 38.2-1815.1. License required of resident health agent
§ 38.2-1817. Examination for license; fee required; when fee forfeited
§ 38.2-1818. Individual moving from another state or Canadian province
§ 38.2-1819. Application for license; fee required; fingerprints
§ 38.2-1820. Issuance of license
§ 38.2-1821. Revocation, etc., of license revokes appointment
§ 38.2-1821.1. Exceptions to licensing
§ 38.2-1823. Penalty for acting for insurer, joint underwriting association, etc., when not licensed
§ 38.2-1824. Kinds of agents' licenses and appointments issued
§ 38.2-1825. Duration and termination of licenses and appointments
§ 38.2-1826. Requirement to report to Commission
§ 38.2-1827. Appointment may include one or more classes of insurance
§ 38.2-1828. Selling accident and sickness insurance
§ 38.2-1830. Temporary licenses and appointments; when issued
§ 38.2-1832. Refusal to issue and revocation of license; hearing; new application
§ 38.2-1833. Appointments of agents
§ 38.2-1834. Duration of appointment; annual renewal of agent's appointment
§ 38.2-1835. Failure to appoint
§ 38.2-1836. Licensing nonresidents; reciprocal agreements with other states and Canadian provinces
§ 38.2-1836.1. Authority of Commission to delegate certain functions
§ 38.2-1838. License required of consultants; fingerprinting
§ 38.2-1839. Contract required; placement of insurance for public bodies
§ 38.2-1841. Termination, suspension, or revocation of license
§ 38.2-1842. Requirement to report to Commission
§ 38.2-1844. Refusal to issue and revocation of license; hearing; new application
§ 38.2-1845. Licensing nonresidents; reciprocal agreements with other states and Canadian provinces
§ 38.2-1845.2. License required of resident public adjusters
§ 38.2-1845.3. Exemptions from article
§ 38.2-1845.6. Individual moving into the Commonwealth from another state or Canadian province
§ 38.2-1845.7. Refusal to issue; hearing; new application
§ 38.2-1845.8. Renewal application and fee; reinstatement; waiver
§ 38.2-1845.11. Termination, suspension, or revocation of license
§ 38.2-1845.12. Standards of conduct for public adjusters
§ 38.2-1845.13. Contract between public adjuster and insured
§ 38.2-1845.15. Record retention
§ 38.2-1845.16. Escrow or trust accounts
§ 38.2-1845.17. Requirement to report to Commission
§ 38.2-1845.18. Information security program
§ 38.2-1845.19. What laws applicable; rulemaking authority
§ 38.2-1845.20. Immunities; confidentiality
§ 38.2-1845.21. Authority of Commission to delegate certain functions
§ 38.2-1845.23. False information and advertising generally
§ 38.2-1857.2. Applications for surplus lines broker license; fee required; fingerprinting
§ 38.2-1857.4:1. Renewal application and fee; reinstatement; waiver
§ 38.2-1857.5. Requirement to report to Commission
§ 38.2-1857.6. Accepting and placing surplus lines business
§ 38.2-1857.8. Refusal to issue and revocation of license; hearing; new application
§ 38.2-1865.3. Refusal to issue and revocation of license; hearing; new application
§ 38.2-1865.5. Requirement to report to Commission
§ 38.2-1866. Continuing education requirements
§ 38.2-1867. Insurance continuing education board; approval of credits
§ 38.2-1868.1. Proof of compliance with continuing education requirements; waivers
§ 38.2-1869. Failure to satisfy requirements; termination of license
§ 38.2-1871. Licensees not subject to the continuing education requirements of this article
§ 38.2-1872. Administrative duties of Board; transfer to outside administrator
§ 38.2-1873. Continuing insurance education fees
§ 38.2-1874. Continuing education program; plan of operation; approval by Commission
§ 38.2-1876. Licensure of vendors
§ 38.2-1877. Requirements for sale of portable electronics insurance
§ 38.2-1878. Authority of vendors of portable electronics
§ 38.2-1879. Suspension or revocation of license
§ 38.2-1880. What laws applicable; rulemaking authority
§ 38.2-1882. Licensure of lessors
§ 38.2-1883. Requirements for sale of self storage insurance
§ 38.2-1884. Authority of lessors of self storage units
§ 38.2-1885. Suspension or revocation of license
§ 38.2-1886. What laws applicable; rulemaking authority
§ 38.2-1887. Application of article; definitions
§ 38.2-1888. Licensing and registration
§ 38.2-1888.1. Suspension, revocation, or termination of license
§ 38.2-1888.2. Travel protection plans
§ 38.2-1888.3. Sales practices
§ 38.2-1888.4. Travel administrators
§ 38.2-1888.5. Classification of travel insurance
§ 38.2-1889. Suspension, revocation, or termination of license