State RegulationsGA specificDifficulty 3/5
An individual has served under a temporary license for the maximum permitted period following a Georgia agency's principal producer's termination. The individual now wants a regular producer license. What must occur?
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Why C is correct
Under O.C.G.A. § 33-23-13, a temporary license does not transfer to or convert into a regular resident license; once the temporary arrangement ends, the individual must apply for and qualify for a regular license on the same footing as any other applicant, including the examination and other licensing requirements the Insurance Commissioner prescribes.
Why the other options are wrong
- A) No automatic conversion occurs; the temporary credential ends rather than ripening into a full license.
- B) The temporary license is capped at fifteen months in total and cannot be extended indefinitely as an examination workaround.
- D) Serving the maximum temporary period does not itself make the holder a licensed resident producer.
Memory hook
The temporary bridge ends at the river — qualify like everyone else.