| (a) This section does not apply to:
(1) a provisional permit issued under Insurance Code
Chapter 4001, Subchapter H, and §19.806 of this title;
(2) a temporary license issued under Insurance Code
Chapter 4001, Subchapter D, concerning Temporary License, and §19.807
of this title (relating to Application for a Temporary License); or
(3) specialty agent licenses issued under Insurance
Code Chapter 4054, concerning Life, Accident, and Health Agents and
Chapter 19, Subchapter T of this title (relating to Specialty Insurance
License).
(b) Examination required. Unless exempt by applicable
statute or rule, all license applicants must successfully complete
the applicable license examination to be eligible for licensure.
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection:
(A) an applicant must submit:
(i) the required examination fee to TDI's designated
testing service when the examination is requested; and
(ii) a complete original application, the original
application fee, and all required fees, to TDI, or TDI's designated
testing service, when the application is submitted; and
(B) TDI must receive the score report from TDI's designated
testing service showing successful completion of the applicable examination
within the 12-month period before the completed application is received
by TDI.
(2) An applicant qualifying for a license through an
insurance carrier administered examination under Insurance Code Chapter
4051, Subchapter E, concerning County Mutual Agent License; Chapter
4054, Subchapter D, concerning Funeral Prearrangement Life Insurance;
or Chapter 4054, Subchapter E, concerning Life Insurance Not Exceeding
$25,000, must submit to TDI:
(A) all required fees at the time of filing an original
application for license; and
(B) a completed original application with an appointment
from the insurance carrier administering the examination indicating
successful completion of the applicable examination within the 12-month
period preceding the completed application being received by TDI.
(c) Examination not required. An applicant who is not
required to qualify for a license by examination must submit to TDI
the original application fee and all required fees with a completed
original application.
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