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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Individuals.--The department shall review each application and may conduct an investigation of each individual who applies for a license in accordance with this act. The department shall issue a resident or nonresident public adjuster license, as appropriate, to the applicant when the department is satisfied the following criteria have been met:
(1) the applicant has reached 18 years of age;
(2) the applicant has not committed any act which is prohibited under this act;
(3) the applicant has passed or is exempt from the public insurance adjuster licensing examination;
(4) the applicant has paid the applicable fees established under this act;
(5) the applicant possesses the general fitness, competence and reliability sufficient to satisfy the department that the applicant is worthy of licensure; and
(6) other criteria as the department may establish.
(b) Business entities.--The department shall review each business entity application and may conduct an investigation of each business entity seeking licensure and its designated licensees. The department shall issue a resident or nonresident public adjuster license, as appropriate, to the business entity when the department is satisfied the following criteria have been met:
(1) the business entity has one or more designated licensees who are responsible for the business entity's compliance with the insurance laws and regulations of this Commonwealth;
(2) the business entity's designated licensees and officers, partners or members are licensees in good standing with the department;
(3) if a corporation or limited liability company, individual public adjuster licenses shall be held by or secured for each officer of the corporation or limited liability company;
(4) if a partnership, limited liability partnership or association, individual public adjuster licenses shall be held by or secured for each partner or member of the association;
(5) the business entity or its designated licensees have not committed an act which is prohibited under this act;
(6) the business entity is owned, operated and managed by persons possessing the general fitness, competence and reliability sufficient to satisfy the department that the business entity is worthy of licensure;
(7) the business entity has paid the applicable fees established under this act; and
(8) other criteria as the department may establish.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 63 P.S. Professions and Occupations (State Licensed) § 1602.2. Licensing - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-63-ps-professions-and-occupations-state-licensed/pa-st-sect-63-1602-2/
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