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A producer licensed in another state moves to Columbus, Georgia and applies for a Georgia resident license shortly after the former license is cancelled. Under the letter of clearance process, what benefit may the producer receive?
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Why A is correct
Under the letter of clearance process, a producer who moves to Georgia and applies within 90 days after the former state's license is cancelled may be exempted from Georgia's prelicensing education and examination requirements. The clearance documentation shows the producer's standing in the former state, allowing the Georgia Insurance Department to issue the resident license without duplicating testing the producer has already passed.
Why the other options are wrong
- B) The clearance process concerns education and examination exemptions; it does not waive any Georgia license fee.
- C) Insurer appointments are contracts between the producer and each insurer; the clearance process grants no automatic appointments.
- D) Georgia issues its own license term; the expiration schedule of the former state's license has no carryover effect.
Memory hook
Move fast with your clearance: 90 days keeps the exam away.