Effective 12 Jul 2013, see footnote

376.2004. Application procedure. — 1. An individual applying for a navigator license shall make application to the department on a form developed by the director and declare under penalty of refusal, suspension, or revocation of the license that the statements made in the application are true, correct, and complete to the best of the individual's knowledge and belief. Before approving the application, the director shall find that the individual:

(1) Is eighteen years of age or older;

(2) Resides in this state or maintains his or her principal place of business in the state;

(3) Is not disqualified for having committed any act that would be grounds for refusal to issue, renew, suspend, or revoke an insurance producer license under section 375.141;

(4) Has successfully passed the written examination prescribed by the director;

(5) When applicable, has the written consent of the director under 18 U.S.C. 1033 or any successor statute regulating crimes by or affecting persons engaged in the business of insurance whose activities affect interstate commerce;

(6) Has identified the entity with which he or she is affiliated and supervised; and

(7) Has paid the fees prescribed by the director.

2. An entity that acts as a navigator, supervises the activities of individual navigators, or receives funding to perform such activities shall obtain a navigator entity license. An entity applying for an entity navigator license shall make application on a form containing the information prescribed by the director.

3. The director may require any documents deemed necessary to verify the information contained in an application submitted in accordance with subsections 1 and 2 of this section.

4. Entities licensed as navigators shall, in a manner prescribed by the director, provide a list of all individual navigators that are employed by or in any manner affiliated with the navigator entity and shall report any changes in employment or affiliation within twenty days of such change.

5. Prior to any exchange becoming operational in this state, the director shall prescribe initial training, continuing education, and written examination standards and requirements for navigators.

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(L. 2013 S.B. 262)