North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 58. Insurance § 58-65-120. Dental, health care, medical, and vision service associations and agent to transact business through licensed producers only

(1) Persons designated by the association or subscriber to collect or deduct or transmit premiums or other charges for dental, health care, medical, or vision contracts, or to perform any acts as may be required for providing coverage for additional persons who are eligible under a master contract.

(2) An agency office employee acting in the confines of the insurance producer's office, under the direction and supervision of the duly licensed insurance producer and within the scope of that insurance producer's license, in the acceptance of request for insurance and payment of premiums, and the performance of clerical, stenographic, and similar office duties.