(a) An individual applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license for insurance other than life insurance, health insurance, or annuities is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.
(b) To determine the competence of an individual applicant as to the kind or subdivision of insurance for which the applicant wants to become licensed, the applicant shall pass a written examination that relates to that kind or subdivision of insurance.
(c) The Commissioner shall adopt reasonable regulations that specify:
(1) the scope, type, conduct, and grading of the written examinations;
(2) the frequency, times, and locations within the State where the written examinations will be held; and
(3) the educational requirements for an individual applicant to be eligible to take a written examination.
(d) Before taking a written examination, an individual applicant shall:
(1) (i) demonstrate to the Commissioner that the applicant has completed the educational requirements set out by the Commissioner; or
(ii) submit to the Commissioner at the time of the examination an affidavit from the employer of the applicant stating facts that show compliance with the applicable requirements of § 10–104(h)(2) or (3) of this subtitle, if the applicant qualifies by meeting the experience requirements of § 10–104(h)(2) or (3) of this subtitle; and
(2) pay the application fee required under § 2–112(a)(6)(vi) of this article.
(e) All written examinations shall be graded within 30 days following the date of the examination.
(f) An individual applicant who fails an examination may not take another examination until at least 4 days after the date of the last examination that the applicant failed.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 10 - Regulation of Insurance Professions
Subtitle 1 - Insurance Producers
Section 10-102 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 10-103 - License Required
Section 10-105 - Qualifications of Individual Applicants -- Life and Health Insurance and Annuities
Section 10-106 - Qualifications of Business Entity
Section 10-107 - Examinations -- in General
Section 10-108 - Examinations -- Insurance Other Than Life and Health Insurance and Annuities
Section 10-109 - Examinations -- Life and Health Insurance and Annuities
Section 10-110 - Advisory Boards
Section 10-111 - Applications for License
Section 10-112 - Issuance of License
Section 10-113 - Scope of Licenses
Section 10-114 - Conducting Business as Limited Liability Company, Partnership, or Corporation
Section 10-115 - Term and Renewal of License
Section 10-116 - Continuing Education
Section 10-116.1 - Reinstatement of License
Section 10-117 - Changes to License
Section 10-118 - Appointments and Terminations
Section 10-119 - Nonresident Insurance Producers
Section 10-120 - Temporary Licenses
Section 10-121 - Title Insurance Producers
Section 10-121.1 - Title Insurance Producer Independent Contractors
Section 10-122 - Limited Lines Licenses -- Sellers of Travel Insurance
Section 10-123 - Limited Lines Licenses -- Motor Vehicle Insurance
Section 10-124 - Limited Lines Licenses -- Employees of Health Maintenance Organizations
Section 10-126 - Denials, Suspensions, Revocations, and Refusals to Renew or Reinstate; Penalties
Section 10-127 - Cancellation of Policy if Premiums Paid to Insurance Producer
Section 10-128 - Signature or Countersignature of Policies
Section 10-128.1 - Regulations Regarding Maintenance of Records
Section 10-129 - Misrepresentation as Independent Insurance Producer
Section 10-130 - Commission Only to Licensed Insurance Producer
Section 10-131 - General Penalty
Section 10-132 - Violations by Title Insurance Producers
Section 10-133 - Certain Exclusive Appointment Agreements Prohibited