MI Comp L § 500.1263 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956|Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)|218-1956-12A - Chapter 12a (500.1261...500.1272)|Section 500.1263 - Navigator Certificate or Certified Application Counselor Certificate; Application; Statement; Approval; Criteria; Training and Testing Program; Business Entity Acting as Navigator or Certified Application Counselor; Certificate Required; Verification of Information; Document Production.

500.1263 Navigator certificate or certified application counselor certificate; application; statement; approval; criteria; training and testing program; business entity acting as navigator or certified application counselor; certificate required; verification of information; document production.Sec. 1263.  (1) An individual applying for a navigator certificate shall file with the director the uniform application required by the director and shall declare under penalty of refusal, suspension, or revocation of the navigator certificate that the statements made in the application are true, correct, and complete to the best of the individual's knowledge and belief. An application for a navigator certificate shall not be approved unless the director finds that the individual meets all of the following criteria:  (a) Is at least 18 years of age.  (b) Has not committed an act listed that would be a ground for denial, suspension, or revocation of an insurance producer's license in section 1239(1).  (c) Has completed all required training courses under section 1262.  (d) Has paid the fees required by the director.   (e) Has successfully passed any required examination.   (f) Has successfully completed a criminal history check under section 1262.  (2) An individual applying for a certified application counselor certificate shall file with the director the uniform application required by the director and shall declare under penalty of refusal, suspension, or revocation of the certified application counselor certificate that the statements made in the application are true, correct, and complete to the best of the individual's knowledge and belief. An application for a certified application counselor certificate shall not be approved unless the director finds that the individual meets all of the following criteria:  (a) Is at least 18 years of age.  (b) Has not committed an act listed that would be a ground for denial, suspension, or revocation of an insurance producer's license in section 1239(1).  (c) Has completed the entire United States department of health and human services training for certified application counselors, has successfully completed all testing, and has received certification as a certified application counselor from the federal government.  (d) Has paid the fees required by the director.  (e) Has successfully completed a criminal history check using the department of state police's internet criminal history access tool (ICHAT).  (3) If the United States department of health and human services discontinues the training and testing program for certified application counselors, the director shall create a training and testing program for certified application counselors regarding qualified health plan options, insurance affordability programs, eligibility, and benefit rules, and regulations governing all insurance affordability programs operated in this state.  (4) A business entity acting as a navigator or certified application counselor shall obtain a certificate. A business entity applying for a certificate shall file with the director the uniform business entity application required by the director. An application for a certificate under this subsection shall not be approved unless the director finds that the business entity meets all of the following:  (a) The business entity has paid the fees required by the director.  (b) The business entity has designated an individual certificate holder responsible for the business entity's compliance with this chapter.  (c) The business entity has not committed an act listed in section 1239(1).  (5) The director may require the production of any documents reasonably necessary to verify the information contained in an application. History: Add. 2014, Act 566, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 566 of 2014 provides:"Enacting section 1. (1) This amendatory act shall not be construed to do any of the following: (a) Authorize this state or an agency of this state to conduct or oversee state-level governmental consumer assistance functions for an American health benefit exchange established or operating in this state under the patient protection and affordable care act, Public Law 111-148, as amended by the health care and education reconciliation act of 2010, Public Law 111-152. (b) Convey any administrative, statutory, rule-making, or other power to this state or an agency of this state to authorize, establish, or operate an American health benefit exchange in this state that did not exist before the effective date of this amendatory act. (2) It is the intent of this legislature that any consumer assistance functions by or overseen by this state or an agency of this state with regard to an American health benefit exchange shall be conducted in a manner that utilizes and highlights Michigan-based resources, including insurance producers, in order to best serve the residents of this state and to ensure appropriate health care decisions."Enacting section 2 of Act 566 of 2014 provides:"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act applies to policies, certificates, or contracts delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state on and after the effective date of this amendatory act."Popular Name: Act 218