Section 26.1-26.8-09 - License - Renewal - Reinstatement1. The commissioner shall issue a resident public adjuster license or nonresident public adjuster license to an individual who meets the necessary requirements of this chapter.a. A resident public adjuster license and a nonresident public adjuster license expire on the last day of the month of the licensed public adjuster's birthday following the two-year anniversary of issuance of a license by the commissioner.b. To renew a license, a licensed resident public adjuster and a licensed nonresident public adjuster shall file a biennial license continuation in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner and pay a fee of twenty-five dollars. The commissioner shall give a licensee at least sixty days' notice of the biennial license continuation filing deadline. A resident public adjuster or a nonresident public adjuster who allows the license to lapse may, within the twelve-month period immediately following the expiration date, reinstate the same license without the necessity of passing a written examination, upon payment of a reinstatement fee, not to exceed one hundred twenty-five dollars, prescribed by the commissioner in addition to the renewal fee.c. The commissioner may grant an individual licensee who is unable to comply with license renewal procedures due to military service or some other extenuating circumstance, including a long-term medical disability, a waiver of an examination requirement or a fine, fee, or sanction imposed for failure to comply with renewal procedures.2. The commissioner shall issue a business entity public adjuster license to a business entity that meets the necessary requirements of this chapter.a. A business entity public adjuster license expires on the last day of the month following the two-year anniversary of issuance of a license by the commissioner.b. To renew a license, a licensed business entity public adjuster shall file a biennial license continuation in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner.c. A business entity public adjuster license may be renewed within the ninety-day period immediately preceding the expiration date upon payment of the renewal fee, not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars, prescribed by the commissioner. A business entity public adjuster that allows the license to lapse may, within the thirty-day period immediately following the expiration date, renew the same license upon payment of a late renewal fee, not to exceed one hundred twenty-five dollars, prescribed by the commissioner in addition to the renewal fee.d. A business entity public adjuster license renewed within the thirty-day period immediately following the expiration date pursuant to this section is deemed to have been renewed before the expiration date.3. A license issued pursuant to this chapter must contain the licensee's name, address, and license number; the date of issuance; the lines of authority; the expiration date; and any information the commissioner deems necessary.4. Within thirty days after the change, a licensee shall inform the commissioner, by any means acceptable to the commissioner, of a change of legal name, address, or other information submitted on the application.a. A licensee who fails to provide this notification of change is subject to a fine by the commissioner of not more than five hundred dollars per violation, suspension of the license until the change is reported to the commissioner, or both.b. A licensee doing business under a name other than the licensee's legal name shall notify the commissioner before using the assumed name.5. A licensee is subject to the provisions of chapter 26.1-04.6. A licensee shall report to the commissioner any administrative action taken against the licensee in another jurisdiction or by another governmental agency in this state within thirty days of the final disposition of the matter. The report must include a copy of the order, consent to order, or other relevant legal documents.7. Within thirty days after a criminal conviction, a licensee shall report to the commissioner any criminal conviction of the licensee taken in any jurisdiction. The report must include a copy of the initial complaint, the order issued by the court, and any other relevant legal documents.8. The commissioner may contract with nongovernmental entities, including the national association of insurance commissioners, or affiliates or subsidiaries the national association oversees, to perform ministerial functions, including the collection of fees, related to the administration of this chapter.9. The commissioner may adopt rules establishing license renewal procedures.Amended by S.L. 2023 , ch. 282( SB 2055 ), § 6, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by S.L. 2019 , ch. 239( HB 1219 ), § 2, eff. 7/1/2019.