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MS Code § 83-17-75 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 2 - Licensing of Insurance Producers|§ 83-17-75. Appointment of producer as agent of insurer

  An insurance producer shall not act as an agent of an insurer unless the insurance producer becomes an appointed agent of that insurer. An insurance producer who is not acting as an agent of an insurer is not required to become appointed.   To appoint a producer as its agent, the appointing insurer shall file, in a format approved by the commissioner, a notice of appointment within fifteen (15) days from the date the agency contract is executed or the first insurance application is submitted. An insurer may also elect to appoint a producer to all or some insurers within the insurer's holding company system or group by the filing of a single appointment request.   Upon receipt of the notice of appointment, the commissioner shall verify within a reasonable time not to exceed thirty (30) days that the insurance producer is eligible for appointment. If the insurance producer is determined to be ineligible for appointment, the commissioner shall notify the insurer within five (5) days of its determination.   An insurer shall pay an appointment fee, in the amount and method of payment set forth in Section 83-5-73 for each insurance producer appointed by the insurer.   An insurer shall remit, in a manner prescribed by the commissioner, a renewal appointment fee in the amount set forth in Section 83-5-73.   Before the issuance of a license or certificate of authority, the commissioner shall require the company requesting appointment of the applicant as producer for the first time to furnish a certificate to the commissioner, verified by an executive officer or managing general or special agent of such company, that the company has duly investigated the character and record of such person and has satisfied itself that such person is of good moral character and is qualified, fit and trustworthy to act as its producer. The Commissioner of Insurance may at any time require any company to obtain a credit report on a producer if the commissioner deems such request advisable. Should such credit report reflect information regarding an offense or violation in relation to which the Department of Insurance has taken action, such information shall not render the applicant ineligible for a license if applicant has complied with the order of the commissioner regarding such offense.
MS Code § 83-17-79 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 2 - Licensing of Insurance Producers|§ 83-17-79. Reciprocity

  The commissioner shall waive any requirements for a nonresident license applicant with a valid license from his or her home state, except the requirements imposed by Section 83-17-65, if the applicant's home state awards nonresident licenses to residents of this state on the same basis.   A nonresident producer's satisfaction of his or her home state's continuing education requirements for licensed insurance producers shall constitute satisfaction of this state's continuing education requirements if the nonresident producer's home state recognizes the satisfaction of its continuing education requirements imposed upon producers from this state on the same basis.
MS Code § 83-17-81 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 2 - Licensing of Insurance Producers|§ 83-17-81. Producer to report to commissioner any administrative or criminal action initiated against producer

  A producer shall report to the commissioner any administrative action taken against the producer in another jurisdiction or by another governmental agency in this state within thirty (30) days of the final disposition of the matter. This report shall include a copy of the order, consent to order or other relevant legal documents.   Within thirty (30) days of the initial pretrial hearing date, a producer shall report to the commissioner any criminal prosecution of the producer taken in any jurisdiction. The report shall include a copy of the initial complaint filed, the order resulting from the hearing and any other relevant legal documents.
MS Code § 83-17-83 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 2 - Licensing of Insurance Producers|§ 83-17-83. Appellate review

 Any person aggrieved by any action or decision of the Commissioner of Insurance under the provisions of this article may appeal therefrom, within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice thereof, to the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County by certiorari in the manner provided by law. Such appeal shall be without supersedeas, except that the court may grant supersedeas as otherwise provided by law where the license is revoked. The court shall have the authority and jurisdiction to hear the appeal and render its decision in regard thereto in termtime or vacation.
MS Code § 83-17-85 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 2 - Licensing of Insurance Producers|§ 83-17-85. Inquisitorial and subpoena power of commissioner

 For the purpose of making such investigations as he may deem necessary for the proper administration of this article, the commissioner shall have inquisitorial powers and shall be empowered to subpoena witnesses and examine them under oath, provided that all testimony, documents, and other evidence required to be submitted to the commissioner pursuant to this article shall be privileged and shall not be admissible as evidence in any other proceeding.
MS Code § 83-17-87 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 2 - Licensing of Insurance Producers|§ 83-17-87. Regulations

 The commissioner may, in accordance with Section 25-43-1 et seq., promulgate reasonable regulations as are necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this article.
MS Code § 83-17-89 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 2 - Licensing of Insurance Producers|§ 83-17-89. Severability

 If any provisions of this article, or the application of a provision to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid, the remainder of the article, and the application of the provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected.
MS Code § 83-17-251 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 6 - Prelicensing and Continuing Education for Insurance Agents; Required for Licensure|§ 83-17-251. Completion of approved prelicensing and continuing educational courses; exemptions from prelicensing educational requirements; number of classroom hours required; exemptions from continuing educational requirements

  Every individual seeking to be licensed as an insurance producer in the State of Mississippi, as a condition of issuance of an original license, must furnish the Commissioner of Insurance certification on a form prescribed by the commissioner that he or she has completed an approved prelicensing course of study for the line of insurance requested.   The prelicensing course of study hours shall consist of twenty (20) hours of approved prelicensing education courses per line of authority. The Commissioner of Insurance shall determine the content requirements for each prelicensing course of study. The prelicensing educational requirements of this section shall not apply to:   An individual that is exempt from taking the written examination as provided in Section 83-17-39(1) and Section 83-17-67.   An individual who has received a bachelor's degree with major coursework in insurance from an accredited institution of higher learning.   An individual holding a current and valid CEBS, CHFC, CIC, CFP, CLU, FLMI, LUTCF designation is exempt for the life line of authority.   An individual holding a current and valid RHU, CEBS, REBC, HIA designation is exempt for the accident and health or sickness line of authority.   An individual holding a current and valid AAI, ARM, CIC, CPCU designation is exempt for the property and casualty lines of authority.   Limited lines insurance producer and limited lines credit insurance producer as defined in Section 83-17-53.   An individual that is seeking licensure for the variable life and variable annuity products line of authority only.     Every individual seeking renewal of an insurance producer license, which has been in effect for a term of eighteen (18) months or less shall satisfactorily complete twelve (12) hours of study in approved continuing education courses. Every individual seeking renewal of an insurance producer license, which has been in effect for a term of more than eighteen (18) months shall satisfactorily complete twenty-four (24) hours of study in approved continuing education courses, of which three (3) hours shall have a course concentration in ethics.   The continuing educational requirements of this section shall not apply to:   Any individual that is exempt from taking the written examination as provided in Section 83-17-39(1) (b), (c), (e) and (g);   Any limited lines producer or limited lines credit insurance producer;   A person not a resident of this state who meets the continuing educational requirement in the state in which such person resides and Mississippi has a reciprocal agreement with that state; or   Nonactive agents as defined in Section 83-17-1.
MS Code § 83-17-253 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 6 - Prelicensing and Continuing Education for Insurance Agents; Required for Licensure|§ 83-17-253. Prelicensing educational and continuing educational program requirements; establishment of standards for evaluating programs

  To qualify for credit towards satisfaction of the requirements of this section, an educational program must be a formal program of learning which contributes directly to the professional competence of the licensee and such program must meet the standards outlined herein for prelicensing educational and continuing educational programs. The subject of each course must be approved for the lines of insurance for which the licensee is granted educational credit.   Formal programs requiring attendance or self-study may be considered for credit if the required fees are paid and they meet the standards set forth by the commissioner. Course approval shall be valid for twenty-four (24) months from the date of issuance of approval.   Continuing educational credit shall be allowed for service as an instructor of certified programs at any program for which participants are eligible to receive continuing educational credit. Credit for such service shall be awarded on the first presentation only unless a program has been substantially revised.   Courses for prelicensing and continuing educational credit shall not be advertised or offered unless they have been approved by the commissioner or his designated advisory committee.   The commissioner may grant exceptions to the requirements of this article for extenuating circumstances.   The commissioner specifically reserves the right to approve or disapprove credit for prelicensing education and continuing education claimed under this section.   The Commissioner of Insurance may require any original publisher or provider to submit all material to be used in his or her program to the Department of Insurance or his designee for review.   All providers shall maintain a record of persons attending each course for not less than five (5) years and shall provide certificates of completion with hours earned to students upon their successful completion of each course. The certificate shall bear the course identification number as assigned by the Commissioner of Insurance or his designee.   The Commissioner of Insurance may, in his discretion, designate an independent evaluation educational service to evaluate and administer education programs, subject to his direction and approval. The evaluation fee charged by such educational service shall be paid by the applicant to the service.
MS Code § 83-17-255 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 6 - Prelicensing and Continuing Education for Insurance Agents; Required for Licensure|§ 83-17-255. Prelicensing and continuing educational advisory committee; membership; quorum

  A prelicensing and continuing educational advisory committee, comprised of at least three (3) but not more than seven (7) individuals, may be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner of Insurance to advise the commissioner concerning prelicensing and continuing educational standards. Each committee member shall agree to serve a minimum of two (2) years. The chairman of the committee shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.   A majority of those present at any meeting of the educational advisory committee shall be a quorum for purposes of performing the duties of the committee under this section.   The committee may advise the commissioner on program content and exceptions as permitted under this section.   The committee shall be available to consider other related matters as the commissioner may assign.
MS Code § 83-17-257 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 6 - Prelicensing and Continuing Education for Insurance Agents; Required for Licensure|§ 83-17-257. Certification of attendance and completion of prelicensing and continuing educational programs; exceptions

  Educational providers shall submit proof of each attendee's successful completion of approved prelicensing and continuing educational programs to the Commissioner of Insurance in an electronic format approved by the commissioner within thirty (30) days of the course completion.   The commissioner may grant exceptions to the requirements of this section for reasonable and just causes.   The responsibility for establishing whether a particular course or other program for which credit is claimed is acceptable and meets the continuing educational requirements as set forth in this section rests solely on the licensee.
MS Code § 83-17-259 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 6 - Prelicensing and Continuing Education for Insurance Agents; Required for Licensure|§ 83-17-259. Commissioner of Insurance may grant exception or extension of time

 The Commissioner of Insurance, upon written request, may grant exception to or extend the time in which a licensee must comply with the continuing educational requirements of this section for reasons of poor health, military service or other reasonable and just causes.
MS Code § 83-17-261 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 6 - Prelicensing and Continuing Education for Insurance Agents; Required for Licensure|§ 83-17-261. Failure of agent to meet educational requirements; penalties

  Any individual failing to meet the requirements of this section and who has not been granted an extension of time within which to comply or who has submitted to the Commissioner of Insurance a false or fraudulent certificate of compliance shall be subject to suspension or revocation of all licenses issued for any kind or kinds of insurance. The individual shall be notified of his right to a hearing. No further license shall be issued to such person for any kind or kinds of insurance until such time as the person has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the commissioner that he or she has complied with all requirements of this section and all other laws applicable thereto.   The Commissioner of Insurance may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a course provider's authority to offer courses for any of the following causes:   Advertising that a course is approved before the commissioner has granted such approval in writing;   Submitting a course outline with material inaccuracies, either in length, presentation time or topic content;   Presenting or using unapproved material in providing an approved course;   Failing to conduct a course for the full time specified in the approval request submitted to the commissioner;   Preparing and distributing certificates of attendance or completion before the course has been approved;   Issuing certificates of attendance or completion before the completion of the course;   Failing to issue certificates of attendance or completion to any licensee who satisfactorily completes a course;   Failing to notify promptly the Commissioner of Insurance of suspected or known improper activities; or   Any violation of state law.     A course provider is responsible for the activities of persons conducting, supervising, instructing, proctoring, monitoring, moderating, facilitating or in any way responsible for the conduct of any of the activities associated with the course.   In addition, the Commissioner of Insurance may require any of the following upon a finding of a violation of this section:   Refunding all course tuition and fees to licensees;   Providing licensees with a suitable course to replace the course that was found in violation; or   Withdrawal or approval of courses sponsored by such a provider for a period determined by the commissioner.
MS Code § 83-17-403 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 9 - Licensing of Insurance Adjusters|§ 83-17-403. Posing as adjuster prohibited; penalty

  No person shall act as or hold himself out to be an adjuster in this state unless he is licensed therefor by the Commissioner of Insurance in this state, except that an individual, who is undergoing education and training as an adjuster under the direction and supervision of a licensed adjuster for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months may act as an adjuster without having an adjuster's license, if at the beginning of such training period, the name of such trainee has been registered as such with the commissioner.   Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) or by confinement in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and confinement.
MS Code § 83-17-405 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 9 - Licensing of Insurance Adjusters|§ 83-17-405. Application for license

 Application for a license as an insurance adjuster shall be made to the commissioner upon forms as prescribed and furnished by the commissioner. As a part of, or in connection with, any such application, the applicant shall furnish such information concerning his identity, personal history, experience, business record and any other pertinent facts as the commissioner may reasonably require.
MS Code § 83-17-407 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 9 - Licensing of Insurance Adjusters|§ 83-17-407. Waiver of license requirement for certain adjuster license applicants; prohibition against denial of reciprocity for applicant licensed in another state solely because applicant is not resident of the United States

 The commissioner may waive any license requirement for an applicant with a valid license from another state having license requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state, or an applicant with a certification from a person or entity approved by the commissioner that provides adjuster education and training and has met the standards as set forth by the commissioner regarding pre-licensing coursework and examination. No applicant with a valid license from another state shall be rejected solely on the basis that the individual is not a resident of the United States of America.
MS Code § 83-17-409 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 9 - Licensing of Insurance Adjusters|§ 83-17-409. Emergency licenses; conditions for issuing; fee

 In the event of a catastrophe or emergency which arises out of a disaster, act of God, riot, civil commotion, conflagration or other similar occurrence, the commissioner, upon application, shall issue an emergency license to persons who are residents or nonresidents of this state and who may or may not be otherwise licensed adjusters. Such emergency license shall remain in force for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, unless extended for an additional period of ninety (90) days by the commissioner. The applicant must be certified by (a) a person licensed under the provisions of this article, or by (b) an insurer who maintains an office in this state and is licensed to do business in this state. The licensed adjuster or insurer who certifies the applicant under the provisions of this section shall be responsible for the loss or claims practices of the emergency license holder.   Within five (5) days of any applicant beginning work as an adjuster under this section, the employer of such adjuster shall certify to the commissioner such application without being deemed in violation of this article, provided that the commissioner, after notice and hearing, may revoke the emergency license upon the grounds as otherwise contained in this article providing for revocation of an adjuster's license.   The fee for an emergency license shall be in an amount not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) as determined by the commissioner and shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days of the issuance of such emergency license.
MS Code § 83-17-411 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 9 - Licensing of Insurance Adjusters|§ 83-17-411. Reference of claim to unlicensed adjuster prohibited

 An insurer shall not knowingly refer any claim or loss for adjustment in this state to any person purporting to be or acting as an insurance adjuster unless such person is currently licensed as such as required in this article.
MS Code § 83-17-413 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 17 - Insurance Agents, Solicitors, or Adjusters|Article 9 - Licensing of Insurance Adjusters|§ 83-17-413. Qualifications for license

 The commissioner shall license as an insurance adjuster only an individual who has otherwise complied with this article and who has furnished evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that:   He is at least eighteen (18) years of age;   He is a bona fide resident of this state, or is a resident of a state or country which will permit residents of this state to act as insurance adjusters in such other state or country;   If he is a nonresident of the United States, he has complied with all federal laws pertaining to employment or the transaction of business in the United States;   He is a trustworthy person;   He has had experience or special education or training with reference to the handling of loss claims under insurance contracts of sufficient duration and extent to make him competent to fulfill the responsibilities of an insurance adjuster; and   He has successfully passed an examination as required by the commissioner in accordance with this article or has been exempted according to the provisions of this article.