Section 0780-01-56-.05 - PROCEDURES FOR INITIAL LICENSURE(1) An insurance producer shall apply for and receive from the commissioner an insurance producer license to act as an insurance producer in this State. All applications for licensure shall contain the following: (a) A completed application form adopted by the commissioner and/or the NAIC signed by the applicant or an officer or director of the business entity;(b) Unless otherwise exempt by law, proof of the completion and passing of an examination required by Rule 0780-01-56-.07; and(c) A non-refundable filing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).(2) Unless directed otherwise by the Department, an applicant shall file the information required under this Rule with the commissioner, and in a manner approved by the commissioner, by electronic submission, personal delivery, or mail addressed to: Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, 500 James Robertson Parkway, Davy Crockett Tower, Nashville, Tennessee 37243, Attention: Agent Licensing Section.(3) Applicants should allow thirty (30) days for the Department's review and granting of the application upon receipt of all required information.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-56-.05
Original rule filed February 12, 1991; effective March 29, 1991. Amendment filed April 16, 2004; effective June 30, 2004. Repeal and new rule filed October 18, 2007; effective January 1, 2008. Repeal and new rule filed October 17, 2008; effective December 31, 2008. Amendment filed January 5, 2011; effective April 5, 2011.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-6-102, 56-6-105, 56-6-106, 56-6-107, 56-6-121, 56-6-124, 56-32-114, 56-35122, and 56-35-201.