Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-2-3-.32 - Limited Travel Agent License, also Known as Travel Accident and Sickness License, and Travel Ticket
(1) In order for persons engaged in the
business of selling tickets for travel on public carriers to be eligible for a
limited travel agent license in accordance with Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated and this Regulation, the applicant must make
proper application to the Commissioner and pay all required fees.
(2) The application process for a limited
travel agent license shall include sponsorship by an insurer licensed to do
business in this state. Prior to issuance of the license, the sponsor shall
agree to appoint the applicant as a representative of the company. The sponsor
shall affirm that an investigation on the general character of the applicant
has been conducted by an agency not affiliated with the insurer and that the
sponsor recommends the applicant for a license. Such investigation shall
include a criminal background check.
(a)
Effective January 1, 2010, the application process for an agent license will no
longer require sponsorship by an insurer. Upon issuance of the agent license,
the licensee must obtain a certificate of authority from each insurer that they
will represent.
(b) Effective
January 1, 2010, all new applicants, excluding active licensees and individuals
that apply for reinstatement within 6 months of expiration date, shall be
required to submit electronic fingerprints through a vendor selected by the
Department for a criminal background check. The applicant shall bear the cost
for electronic fingerprinting.
(3) Each year by the dates specified in Rule
120-2-3-.16, license renewals,
accompanied by the required fees, must be filed on forms prescribed by the
Commissioner.
(4) No prelicensing
education is required.
(5) No
examination shall be required for this license.
(6) No continuing education shall be required
for this license.
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