(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an agent, insurer, or health maintenance organization may not appoint more than 500 temporary license holders during a calendar year.
(b) The commissioner shall adopt reasonable rules setting standards for an agent, insurer, or health maintenance organization to appoint more than 500 temporary license holders during a calendar year. The standards must include consideration of the ability of an agent, insurer, or health maintenance organization to monitor appointed temporary agents.