Kansas Statutes Chapter 40. Insurance § 40-5505. Requirements

(1) Is eligible to designate this state as the applicant's home state or is a nonresident who is not eligible for a license under K.S.A. 40-5508, and amendments thereto;

(2) has not committed any act that is a ground for denial, suspension or revocation of a license as set forth in K.S.A. 40-5510, and amendments thereto;

(3) is trustworthy, reliable and of good reputation, evidence of which may be determined by the commissioner;

(4) is financially responsible to exercise the rights and privileges under the license and has provided proof of financial responsibility as required in K.S.A. 40-5511, and amendments thereto;

(5) has paid an application fee of $100; and

(6) maintains an office in the home state with public access during regular business hours or by reasonable appointment.

(1) Be at least 18 years of age; and

(2) have successfully passed the public adjuster examination.

(d)(1) The commissioner may require a person applying for a public adjuster license to be fingerprinted and submit to a state and national criminal history record check or to submit to a background check, or both.

(2) Whenever the commissioner requires fingerprinting or a background check, or both, any associated costs shall be paid by the applicant.

(3) The commissioner may use the information obtained from a background check, fingerprinting and the applicant's criminal history only for purposes of verifying the identity of the applicant and in the official determination of the fitness of the applicant to be issued a license as a public adjuster in accordance with the public adjusters licensing act.