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CA Ins Code § 1735 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 12 - Conduct of Licensee|Section 1735.

1735.  (a) As used in this section, a managing general agent is a licensed property broker-agent and casualty broker-agent, or a life agent to whom all of the following apply:(1) Has a written management contract and an appointment on file with the commissioner in accordance with Section 1704, which appointment is then in force, with one or more admitted insurers covering business transacted by the insurer in a substantial portion of the State of California.(2) Under the contract specified in paragraph (1), manages the transaction of either all or one or more of the classes of insurance written by those insurers in that territory or the transactions therein by those insurers under a specified fictitious underwriter’s name.(3) Has the power to appoint, supervise, and terminate the appointment of local agents in that territory.(4) Has the power to accept or decline risks.(5) Collects premium moneys from producing broker-agents and remits those moneys to those insurers pursuant to the account current system.(b) The managing general agent shall, with respect to any principals for whom fiduciary funds are held, comply with Section 1734.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 411, Sec. 33. (AB 1416) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Ins Code § 1735.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 12 - Conduct of Licensee|Section 1735.5.

1735.5.  A property broker-agent, casualty broker-agent, or surplus line broker, hereinafter the “licensee,” may offset funds due an insured for return premiums on any policy against amounts due the licensee from the same insured for unpaid premiums on the same or any other policy. Any insurer may pay return premiums to any property broker-agent or any casualty broker-agent for that purpose. This section shall not invalidate an assignment of return premium made concurrently with policy issuance as security for financing that premium, nor the right of the assignee, or the assignee’s assign, to enforce the assignment as a prior claim.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 133, Sec. 24. (SB 272) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Ins Code § 1736 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 12 - Conduct of Licensee|Section 1736.

1736.  If any acts are forbidden or conduct prescribed by any provisions of this code, such acts shall not be performed and such conduct shall be followed by both the organization and by any person named to exercise the power and perform the duties under any license issued to such organization.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 4.)
CA Ins Code § 1736.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 12 - Conduct of Licensee|Section 1736.5.

1736.5.  (a) Every licensee and applicant shall promptly reply in writing to an inquiry from the commissioner relative to an application for, or the retention or renewal of, a license, or an investigation relating to a consumer complaint or a matter relating to a producer licensing background change reporting requirement under Section 1729.2. The commissioner may revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew a license if the licensee or applicant does not promptly reply in writing to an inquiry from the commissioner.(b) For purposes of this section, “promptly reply” means to provide a written response to the inquiry that is received by the commissioner no later than 21 days after the date the inquiry was mailed or otherwise communicated to the applicant or licensee.(c) For purposes of this section, the term “licensee” and “applicant” have the same definitions as those contained in paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 1729.2, and the licenses covered by this section are the same as those covered by paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 1729.2.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 312, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Ins Code § 1737 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 13 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 1737.

1737.  The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public by requiring and maintaining professional standards of conduct on the part of all persons licensed hereunder.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 4.)
CA Ins Code § 1738 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 13 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 1738.

1738.  The commissioner may suspend or revoke a permanent license issued pursuant to this chapter on any of the grounds set forth in Article 6 hereof on which the commissioner may deny an application. When the word “applicant” is used in those grounds, the word shall for the application of this section be the words “the holder of a permanent license.” A suspension or revocation based upon a ground set forth in Section 1669 may be without notice or hearing. Suspension or revocation of any permanent license, except a restricted license, on a ground other than that set forth in Section 1669 shall be after notice and hearing conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the commissioner has all of the powers granted therein.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 133, Sec. 25. (SB 272) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Ins Code § 1738.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 13 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 1738.5.

1738.5.  Upon the request of the department, a proceeding held pursuant to Section 1668, 1668.5, 1738, 1739, or 12921.8 that involves allegations of misconduct perpetrated against a person age 65 or over shall be held within 90 days after receipt by the department of the notice of defense, unless a continuance of the hearing is granted by the department or the administrative law judge. If the Office of Administrative Hearings cannot accommodate a hearing within 90 days, the hearing shall be set on the earliest available date and the delay shall not prejudice either party. When the matter has been set for hearing, only the administrative law judge may grant a continuance of the hearing. The administrative law judge may, but need not, grant a continuance of the hearing, only upon finding the existence of one or more of the following:(a) The death or incapacitating illness of a party, a representative or attorney of a party, a witness to an essential fact, or of the parent, child, or member of the household of any of these persons, when it is not feasible to substitute another representative, attorney, or witness because of the proximity of the hearing date.(b) Lack of notice of hearing as provided in Section 11509 of the Government Code.(c) A material change in the status of the case where a change in the parties or pleadings requires postponement, or an executed settlement or stipulated findings of fact obviate the need for hearing. A partial amendment of the pleadings shall not be good cause for continuance to the extent that the unamended portion of the pleadings is ready to be heard.(d) A stipulation for continuance signed by all parties, or their authorized representatives, that is communicated with the request for continuance to the administrative law judge no later than 25 business days before the hearing.(e) The substitution of the representative or attorney of a party upon showing that the substitution is required.(f) The unavailability of a party, representative, or attorney of a party, or witness to an essential fact, due to a conflicting and required appearance in a judicial matter if, when the hearing date was set, the person did not know and could neither anticipate nor at any time avoid the conflict, and the conflict, with the request for continuance, is immediately communicated to the administrative law judge.(g) The unavailability of a party, a representative or attorney of a party, or a material witness due to an unavoidable emergency.(h) Failure by a party to comply with a timely discovery request if the continuance request is made by the party who requested the discovery.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 184, Sec. 19. (SB 1255) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Ins Code § 1739 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 13 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 1739.

1739.  Where a permanent license is held by an organization both the organization itself and any natural persons named thereon shall, for the purposes of this article, be deemed to be the holders thereof. If that natural person commits any act or fails to perform any duty which is a ground for suspension or revocation of the license held by the organization, that action may be taken against the organization. If any natural person named under an organization license commits any act or fails to perform any duty which is a ground for the suspension or revocation of any license held by the organization, the commissioner may suspend or revoke the license of the organization, or the license of the natural person, or may take all of those steps.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1420, Sec. 61. Operative January 1, 1992, by Sec. 77 of Ch. 1420.)
CA Ins Code § 1740 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 13 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 1740.

1740.  The certificate of the commissioner certifying any facts found after a hearing held under this chapter shall be prima facie evidence of the facts set forth therein.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 4.)
CA Ins Code § 1741 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 13 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 1741.

1741.  If the commissioner finds, after a hearing, that there are grounds for the denial of an application for a license to act in any capacity set forth in Article 1 of this chapter or if the commissioner finds, after a hearing, that any licensee has violated the provisions of this code and that the violation would justify the suspension or revocation of any license held by the person, the commissioner may order the licensee to prove the licensee’s qualifications by taking and passing the qualifying examination for any license held or applied for. The commissioner shall set the time for the taking of the examination. Failure thereof by any licensee shall result in the termination of all licenses of the licensee to which the examination is applicable. An order to take the examination may be in lieu of any other action in respect to the application or the license, or, except in the case of revocation, may be in addition to any other action.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 133, Sec. 26. (SB 272) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Ins Code § 1742 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 13 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 1742.

1742.  Where a person who is or has been licensed under this chapter has been found by the commissioner to have violated any provision of this code which would justify the suspension or revocation of a license held, or where a person is applying for a license under this chapter and there exists grounds for the denial by the commissioner of his application, the commissioner may, after hearing, revoke the license held or deny the application for an unrestricted license, and in lieu thereof issue to such a person a restricted license. The commissioner may impose any reasonable conditions upon the acquisition of such restricted license or the conduct of the holder thereof. The holder of the restricted license has no property right therein and the commissioner may, with or without either hearing or cause, suspend or revoke a restricted license. If a hearing is held under this section, it shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code. The holder of a restricted license is subject to all the provisions of this code and such license shall be kept in force and renewed in the same manner, at the same time, and subject to the same conditions and fees as are applicable to an unrestricted license to act in the same capacity.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 4.)
CA Ins Code § 1742.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 13 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 1742.2.

1742.2.  The department shall promulgate regulations necessary to comply with the requirements of Section 1033 of Title 18 of the United States Code no later than January 1, 2001.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 782, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Ins Code § 1742.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 13 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 1742.3.

1742.3.  (a) The commissioner may, without hearing, issue an order denying an application by a business entity for an unrestricted license and granting instead a restricted license. The commissioner may do so when a controlling person of the business entity, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1668.5, holds a restricted license. The commissioner may impose any reasonable restriction on the business entity’s authority to transact insurance that is similar or related to the restriction imposed upon the controlling person. A description of the nature and scope of the restriction imposed upon the business entity shall be included in the commissioner’s order. The business entity shall have no property right in the restricted license and the commissioner may, with or without hearing or cause, suspend or revoke the restricted license. The restricted license shall be issued in the normal course of business following the issuance of the order and shall remain in effect pending the outcome of any request for reconsideration and any decision following a hearing pursuant to that request.(b) The business entity may request reconsideration of the commissioner’s decision to deny an unrestricted license within 30 days from the date that the decision is mailed to the entity. If the business entity requests a hearing on the request for reconsideration, the hearing shall be conducted pursuant to Article 10 (commencing with Section 11445.10) of Chapter 4.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the business entity shall bear the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that an unrestricted license should have been granted instead of a restricted license. If the commissioner determines, after a hearing, that the business entity should have been granted an unrestricted license, the entity shall be granted that unrestricted license retroactive to the date of the granting of the restricted license.(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 400, Sec. 13. (AB 2782) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Ins Code § 1743 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 13 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 1743.

1743.  The lapse or suspension of any license by operation of law, by failure to renew or by its voluntary surrender shall not deprive the commissioner of jurisdiction or right to institute or proceed with any disciplinary proceeding against such license, to render a decision suspending or revoking such license or to establish and make a record of the facts of any violation of law for any lawful purpose. No such disciplinary proceeding shall be instituted against any license after the expiration of five years from the termination of such license.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 4.)
CA Ins Code § 1744 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 13 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 1744.

1744.  The filing of a statement of issues pursuant to Chapter 5, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code specifying grounds for denial of an application for a license to act in any capacity under this chapter shall automatically suspend any certificate of convenience issued with respect to any such application until the decision and order in the matter of such statement of issues becomes final, and if the order in such matter is for the denial of the application for any such license, the certificate of convenience with respect thereto shall automatically terminate on the effective date of such denial.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 4.)
CA Ins Code § 1747 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 13 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 1747.

1747.  When the commissioner may determine or have good cause to believe that any property broker-agent or casualty broker-agent has failed to keep or maintain the records required by Section 1727, in connection with or in lieu of any other disciplinary action against the license of the licensee, the commissioner may issue the commissioner’s order requiring the licensee to establish and currently complete those records within 60 days from the date of the order. When the order is given in lieu of other disciplinary action, notice of the order may be given by certified mail addressed to the office of the licensee. Failure of the licensee to comply with the order within the time specified therein shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the license or licenses of the licensee, and the proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 133, Sec. 27. (SB 272) Effective July 23, 2021.)
CA Ins Code § 1748 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 13 - Disciplinary Actions|Section 1748.

1748.  The commissioner, in any proceeding under the provisions of this article, may, by an alternative order, permit a licensee to elect in writing to pay a specified money penalty, within a specified time in lieu of a license suspension or other permitted action. If the licensee so elects, the sum of money specified shall be paid to the commissioner for the use of the State of California. The sum specified shall not exceed:(a) Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for each offense.(b) Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) in the aggregate for all offenses involved in any one proceeding.(c) Thirty percent of the gross commissions on insurance transacted by the licensee in the preceding calendar year.(d) Any amount proven, or admitted, in the proceeding to have been received and retained by the licensee in violation of this code.The commissioner shall determine the monetary penalty to be paid in any given case and in so doing shall not be limited to the selection of the penalty specified in any one of the above subdivisions, as compared with the penalty in any of the other three subdivisions, that will result in the payment by the licensee of the least amount.The amount of reimbursement the commissioner orders shall be the amount that fully reimburses the commissioner for the commissioner’s costs, or any lesser amount that the commissioner determines is the most the subject of the order can pay in the event the subject is financially unable to fully reimburse the commissioner.If a licensee fails to pay a monetary penalty or reimbursement within the time specified in the order, the commissioner, unless the order is lawfully stayed, may deny a pending application for a license, or may revoke or suspend the license of the subject of the order for a period of time as determined by the commissioner. If, for any reason, an application is denied, or a license is revoked or suspended, before the subject of the order has paid the full amount of an ordered monetary penalty or reimbursement, the balance owed shall be paid before a license may be reinstated or an application for any new license may be granted.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 782, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Ins Code § 1749.01 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 13.5 - Prelicensing and Continuing Education|Section 1749.01.

1749.01.  Sections 1749 and 1749.3 shall not apply to a life agent who is limited by the terms of a written agreement with the insurer, which filed on that life agent’s behalf a notice of appointment with the commissioner, to transact only specific life insurance policies or annuities that have an initial face amount of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) or less that are designated by the purchaser for the payment of funeral and burial expenses. The commissioner may require the insurer appointing those life agents to certify as to the limitations of the agents’ representation.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 108, Sec. 2. (AB 2279) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Ins Code § 1749.02 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 13.5 - Prelicensing and Continuing Education|Section 1749.02.

1749.02.  “Twenty-four hour coverage” is the joint issuance of a workers’ compensation policy with a disability insurance policy, health care service plan contract, or other medical insurance coverage for nonoccupational injuries and illnesses. This product shall not include a life insurance policy.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1069, Sec. 5. Effective September 29, 1994.)
CA Ins Code § 1749.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 5 - Production Agencies|ARTICLE 13.5 - Prelicensing and Continuing Education|Section 1749.2.

1749.2.  The purpose of Sections 1749.3 to 1749.6, inclusive, is to establish requirements and standards for continuing education programs for persons licensed as property broker-agents, casualty broker-agents, and life agents.Sections 1749.3 to 1749.6, inclusive, shall not apply to either (a) those persons holding resident licenses for any kind or kinds of insurance for which an examination is not required by the law of this state, nor shall it apply to any such limited or restricted license as the commissioner may exempt or (b) licensed nonresident agents or brokers who comply with the continuing education requirements of their state of residence.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 411, Sec. 37. (AB 1416) Effective January 1, 2012.)