(A) A producer's license continues on a biennial basis unless revoked or suspended subject to the following requirements:
(1) an individual producer license must be renewed by the last day of the licensee's month of birth based on the producer's year of birth as provided for in regulation;
(2) an individual producer license may not be renewed unless the continuing education requirements of Section 38-43-106 are met; and
(3) an individual producer license may not be renewed unless the biennial license renewal fee is paid as provided in Section 38-43-80.
(B) A producer who allows his license to lapse for failure to comply with Section 38-43-106, within six months from the compliance deadline, may reinstate the same license if continuing education requirements have been met and a penalty fee set forth by regulation is paid.
(C) A licensed insurance producer who is unable to comply with license renewal procedures due to active military service or some other extenuating circumstance (e.g., a long-term medical disability) may request a waiver of those procedures. The producer also may request a waiver of any examination requirement or any other fine or sanction imposed for failure to comply with renewal procedures.
HISTORY: Former 1976 Code Section 38-43-110 [1947 (45) 322; 1952 Code Section 37-660; 1962 Code Section 37-660] recodified as Section 38-73-90 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; Former 1976 Code Sections 38-1-60 [1979 Act No. 63] and 38-51-130 [1947 (45) 322; 1952 Code Section 37-240; 1962 Code Section 37-240; 1976 Act No. 612 Section 4] recodified as Section 38-43-110 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1; 1992 Act No. 501, Part II Section 11I; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 662; 2002 Act No. 323, Section 2, eff January 31, 2003; 2008 Act No. 326, Section 10, eff June 16, 2008; 2009 Act No. 69, Section 5, eff June 2, 2009.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 43 - Insurance Producers And Agencies
Section 38-43-20. Producer's license required; exceptions.
Section 38-43-25. Travel insurance producer licensing.
Section 38-43-40. License confers right to appoint producers; notification to director.
Section 38-43-60. Insurance business to be transacted by producers licensed in State; exceptions.
Section 38-43-70. Nonresident producer licensure.
Section 38-43-80. License fees; payment by credit card.
Section 38-43-90. Medical examiners of insurers exempt from license fees.
Section 38-43-102. Temporary insurance producer license; limitation of temporary licensee authority.
Section 38-43-110. Renewal of license; conditions; lapse; request for military waiver.
Section 38-43-130. Probation, revocation, suspension of license, or denial of reissuance.
Section 38-43-160. Unlawfully representing unlicensed insurer.
Section 38-43-170. Personal liability of producers on contracts of unauthorized insurers.
Section 38-43-180. Personal liability of producers for selling policy of unlicensed insurer.
Section 38-43-190. Producer receipt of premium; penalty for fraud.
Section 38-43-200. Prohibition or payment of certain commissions and fees.
Section 38-43-210. Selling stock in insurer.
Section 38-43-220. Stock salesmen may not sell insurance.
Section 38-43-240. Other offenses by producers.
Section 38-43-245. Fraudulent insurance application.
Section 38-43-247. Reporting administrative actions and criminal prosecutions.
Section 38-43-250. Producer records.
Section 38-43-260. Signing certain blank documents.
Section 38-43-410. Service charge; unpaid balance and service charge are lien on unearned premiums.
Section 38-43-420. Advances must be confined to premiums; additional charges prohibited.
Section 38-43-430. Extension of credit constitutes advancement of premiums.
Section 38-43-450. Excess of return premium over unpaid balance and charges held in trust.
Section 38-43-460. Conflict of interest prohibited.
Section 38-43-480. Promulgation of regulations; severability.
Section 38-43-610. Definitions.
Section 38-43-620. Issuance of limited license.
Section 38-43-630. Application for limited license; fee; renewal; advertising.
Section 38-43-650. Licensee to provide written document.
Section 38-43-660. Employees or agents of owner authorized to act.
Section 38-43-670. Prohibited requirements of licensee, employee, or agent.
Section 38-43-680. Revocation or suspension of license; penalties.
Section 38-43-710. Short title.
Section 38-43-715. Application of article.
Section 38-43-720. Definitions.
Section 38-43-740. Compensation.
Section 38-43-760. Responsibility.
Section 38-43-770. Violations of article.
Section 38-43-780. Premium tax on travel insurance premiums.
Section 38-43-790. Travel protection plans.
Section 38-43-800. Sales practices for travel insurers.
Section 38-43-810. Licensing requirements for travel administrators for travel insurance.