Illinois Statutes Chapter 215. Insurance § 5/1535. Exemptions from examination

(a) An individual who applies for a public adjuster license in this State who was previously licensed as a public adjuster in another state based on a public adjuster examination shall not be required to complete any examination. This exemption is only available if (i) the person is currently licensed in that state or if the application is received within 12 months of the cancellation of the applicant's previous license; and (ii) if the prior state issues a certification that, at the time of cancellation, the applicant was in good standing in that state or the state's producer database records or records maintained by the NAIC, its affiliates, or subsidiaries, indicate that the public adjuster is or was licensed in good standing.

(b) A person licensed as a public adjuster in another state based on a public adjuster examination who moves to this State shall submit an application within 90 days of establishing legal residence to become a resident licensee pursuant to Section 1525 of this Article. No prelicensing examination shall be required of that person to obtain a public adjuster license.

(c) An individual who applies for a public adjuster license in this State who was previously licensed as a public adjuster in this State shall not be required to complete any prelicensing examination. This exemption is only available if the application is received within 12 months of the cancellation of the applicant's previous license in this State and if, at the time of cancellation, the applicant was in good standing in this State.