State RegulationsNC specificDifficulty 2/5
A licensed North Carolina producer dies, and her spouse wants to keep servicing the business while arrangements are made to transfer it. What is the maximum duration of the temporary license the Commissioner may issue to the spouse?
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Why A is correct
Under G.S. 58-33-66, a temporary license issued to the spouse, personal representative, or guardian of a deceased or disabled producer may run up to 180 days, and the Commissioner may extend that period for good cause. No examination is required, the Commissioner may require a licensed sponsor, and the license terminates upon transfer of the business.
Why the other options are wrong
- B) 90 days is the adjuster learner's permit period under G.S. 58-33-70(c), not the temporary license duration.
- C) 60 days is the window for a relocating nonresident to file a new home-state license and address change under G.S. 58-33-30(h)(2), and temporary licenses are not structured as one-time renewals.
- D) There is no automatic annual renewal; under G.S. 58-33-66 the license ends upon transfer of the business and otherwise is capped at 180 days absent good cause.
Memory hook
Temporary license: 180 days, no exam, ends when the business moves.