3905.05 Application for resident insurance agent license.

(A) A natural person shall apply for a resident insurance agent license by submitting to the superintendent of insurance the uniform application or any other application prescribed by the superintendent, any additional information required by the superintendent, and a declaration made under penalty of refusal, suspension, or revocation of the license, that the statements made in the application are true, correct, and complete to the best of the applicant’s knowledge and belief.

The applicant shall also request a criminal records check conducted by the superintendent of the bureau of criminal identification and investigation in accordance with section 109.572 of the Revised Code, or other governmental agencies, or other sources, as required and designated by the superintendent of insurance, and direct that the responses to that request be transmitted to the superintendent of insurance, or to the superintendent’s designee. If the superintendent of insurance or the superintendent’s designee fails to receive a response to a requested criminal records check, or if the applicant fails to request the criminal records check, the superintendent may refuse to issue a license under this section. The applicant shall pay any fee required for conducting the criminal records check.

(B) A business entity acting as an insurance agent shall apply for a resident insurance agent license by submitting to the superintendent of insurance the uniform business entity application or any other application prescribed by the superintendent.

(C) The superintendent may require an applicant to submit any document reasonably necessary to verify the information contained in an application.

Effective Date: 09-01-2002