2017 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 22 - Insurance
RS 22:1699 - License
§1699. License
A.(1) Unless denied licensure under this Part, persons who have met the requirements of this Part may be issued a public adjuster license.
(2) A public adjuster license shall remain in effect unless revoked, terminated, or suspended, or denied renewal or reinstatement, as long as the request for renewal and fee set forth in R.S. 22:821 is paid and any other requirements for license renewal are met by the due date.
(3) Every licensed public adjuster shall file an application for renewal of his license every two years by notifying the commissioner of insurance, by methods required by the commissioner of insurance, of the licensee's intention to continue his license.
B. The licensee shall inform the commissioner of insurance by any means acceptable to the commissioner of insurance of a change of address, change of legal name, or change of information submitted on the application within thirty days of the change. Failure to file a change within the required time shall result in the imposition of a fifty dollar penalty per violation. Any person against whom a penalty has been levied shall be given due notice of such action. Upon receipt of this notice, the licensee may apply for and shall be entitled to a hearing in accordance and compliance with Chapter 12 of this Title, R.S. 22:2191 et seq.
C. A public adjuster shall be subject to R.S. 22:1961 et seq. relative to unfair trade practices and R.S. 22:1921 et seq. relative to insurance fraud.
D. A public adjuster who allows his license to lapse may, within twelve months from the expiration date of the renewal, reinstate the license upon the commissioner of insurance's approval of the request for reinstatement. However, a penalty in the amount of double the unpaid renewal fee shall be required for the reinstatement of the public adjuster license. The public adjuster reinstatement shall be effective the date the commissioner of insurance approves the request for reinstatement and the late payment penalty is paid.
E. A licensed public adjuster that is unable to comply with license renewal procedures due to military service, a long-term medical disability, or some other extenuating circumstance may request a waiver of those procedures. The public adjuster may also request a waiver of any examination requirement, fine, or other sanction imposed for failure to comply with renewal procedures.
F. The license shall contain the licensee's name, city, and state of business address, license number, the date of issuance, the expiration date, and any other information the commissioner of insurance deems necessary.
G. In order to assist in the performance of the commissioner of insurance's duties, the commissioner of insurance may contract with nongovernmental entities, including the NAIC or any affiliates or subsidiaries that the NAIC oversees, to perform any ministerial functions, including the collection of fees and data, related to licensing that the commissioner of insurance may deem appropriate.
Acts 2006, No. 806, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1210.99 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 317, §1; Acts 2011, No. 94, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2012.
