Section 339.1004 - Employment or consulting agent; license required; requirements for issuance; operating independently(1) An individual shall not operate as an employment agent or consulting agent in this state without first obtaining the appropriate license from the department. A personnel agency and its employment agent and consulting agent shall be jointly and severally responsible for the actions of a person employed by the personnel agency.(2) The department shall issue an employment agent license or consulting agent license to an individual who complies with all of the following requirements: (a) Successfully completes a written examination which tests the knowledge of this article, the rules promulgated under this article, the laws against discrimination in employment, and other laws pertinent to serving as an employment agent or consulting agent.(b) Is of good moral character.(c) Is at least 18 years of age.(3) An employment agent or a consulting agent shall not operate independently of a type A personnel agency or a type B personnel agency, as is appropriate.1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. 10/21/1980 ;--Am. 1992, Act 253, Imd. Eff. 11/19/1992.