Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-2-3-.48 - Navigator and Georgia Access Specialist
(1) No person shall act as a Navigator, as
defined in O.C.G.A. §
33-23-201(3),
without first obtaining a license to act as such from the
Commissioner.
(2) The Commissioner
may not issue a Navigator license to any applicant until such applicant has:
(a) Submitted an application on forms
provided by the Commissioner. Such form shall include an acknowledgement from
the applicant that such applicant understands that a Navigator license is not
alone sufficient to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance in the State of
Georgia;
(b) Submitted a
résumé listing the applicant's educational background and
experience related to the functions of a Navigator;
(c) Successfully completed not less than 35
hours of instruction;
(d) Passed an
exam as required by the Commissioner;
(e) Attained the age of 18;
(f) Submitted electronic fingerprints through
a vendor selected by the Department to run criminal background checks. The
applicant shall bear the cost for electronic fingerprinting; and
(g) Submitted proof satisfactory to the
Commissioner that such applicant (or such applicant's sponsoring entity) has
been approved by the State authorities, by being awarded a grant or otherwise,
to act as Navigator, as defined in O.C.G.A. §
33-23-201(3).
(3) Each license shall expire
August 31.
(4) In determining
whether any applicant has satisfied the pre-licensing education requirement set
forth in subparagraph (d) of paragraph (2) of this regulation. Up to 25 hours
of pre-licensing training may consist of education provided by approved
provider provided that the applicant submits documentation, satisfactory to the
Commissioner that the applicant has, in fact, spent the amount of time
requested engaged in pre-licensing training. If the applicant completes 25
hours of navigator training, the remaining 10 hours must be satisfied by
completing the 10 hour Navigator prelicensing course through an approved
provider.
(5) The Commissioner may
not renew a Navigator license until such applicant has:
(a) Submitted a license renewal on forms
prescribed by the Commissioner;
(b)
License renewals are due on or before the August 31 expiration date;
(c) Failure to file the required license
renewal form shall result in the expiration of the license.
(d) Completed 10 hours of Continuing
education; hours must be completed annually on or before the expiration date of
the license. Up to 10 hours of Continuing Education may consist of education
provided by approved provider provided that the licensee submits documentation,
satisfactory to the Commissioner that the licensee has, in fact, spent the
amount of time requested engaged in training.
(e) Submitted proof satisfactory to the
Commissioner that such applicant (or such applicant's sponsoring entity) has
been approved, by being awarded a federal grant or otherwise, to act as a
Navigator.
Notes
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