Section 0780-01-90-.05 - QUALIFICATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE(1) A person shall apply for and receive from the commissioner a multi-peril crop insurance adjuster license to operate as a multi-peril crop insurance adjuster in this State. All applications for licensure shall contain the following: (a) A completed application form adopted by the commissioner and/or the NAIC, manually signed by the applicant;(b) Proof of the completion and passing of the Risk Management Agency-approved Proficiency test for multi-peril crop insurance adjusters as required by Rule 0780-01-90-.08; and(c) A non-refundable filing fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00);(2) Before issuing a multi-peril crop insurance adjuster license to an applicant under this Chapter, the commissioner shall find that the applicant:(a) Has not committed any act that is grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of a license as set forth in Rule 0780-01-90-.11;(b) Is trustworthy, reliable and of good reputation. The applicant shall demonstrate these characteristics to the commissioner on an NAIC biographical affidavit;(c) Has paid all fees as set forth in this chapter; and,(d) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age.(3) Unless directed otherwise by the Department, an applicant shall file the information required under this Rule with the commissioner by 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.(4) The commissioner may require any documents or materials reasonably necessary to verify the information contained in the application.(5) Applicants should allow thirty (30) days for the Department's review and potential granting of the application upon the Department's receipt of all required information.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-01-90-.05
Emergency rule filed January 29, 2010; effective through July 28, 2010. Emergency rule filed January 29 expired effective July 29, 2010; rule reverted to its reserved status. Original rule filed June 16, 2010; effective September 14, 2010.Authority: 2009 Public Acts, Chapter 476 and T.C.A. §§ 56-2-301 and 56-6-1001 et seq.