(a) An individual intending to apply for an independent adjuster license shall pass a written examination unless exempt pursuant to Section 27-9A-9.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 27-9A-8

  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) The examination shall test the knowledge of the individual concerning the lines of authority for which application is made, the duties and responsibilities of an independent adjuster, and the insurance laws and rules of this state. Examinations required by this section shall be developed and conducted under rules prescribed by the commissioner.
(c) Each individual applying for an examination shall pay a nonrefundable fee prescribed by the commissioner as set forth in Section 27-4-2.
(d) The commissioner may make arrangements, including contracting with an outside testing service, for administering examinations and collecting the nonrefundable fee set forth in Section 27-4-2.
(e) An individual who fails to appear for the examination as scheduled or fails to pass the examination shall reapply for an examination and remit all required fees and forms before being rescheduled for another examination.
(f) No individual who has taken and failed to pass two examinations given pursuant to this section for a particular line of insurance shall be entitled to take any further examination for that line of insurance until after the expiration of three months from the date of the last examination which the individual failed to pass. If the individual fails to pass the examination after two more attempts, the individual shall not be eligible to take any further examination for that line of insurance until after the expiration of six months from the date of the last unsuccessful examination. An examination fee shall be paid for each examination.
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