1) New Limited Group Health Counselor license offered 7/1/2012
2) 2014/15 Reinstatement Process
3) On-line license printing
4) Electronic Fingerprinting Requirements
5) Free Activation for ProducerEDGE
6) Notarized Citizenship Affidavit and Identification required with new application
1) New Limited Group Health Counselor license offered 7/1/2012
The limited group health counselor license is for individuals working with large and small group health coverages/plans. It allows the holder of such license to provide consultation to the consumer and charge a fee for this consultation. This license is not needed for persons that are already licensed as a counselor life accident and sickness.
Requirements for resident licensure:
1. File form GID103, GID276-EN, Counselor Bond and $115 fee;
2. If licensed less than 5 years as an agent for health/accident and sickness, successful completion of the Ltd Group Health Counselor Exam is required. The examination is offered through Pearson VUE 1-800-274 -0488. If licensed as an agent for health/accident and sickness for 5 years or more - no examination is required.
2) 2014/15 Reinstatement Process
Resident licensees that failed to successfully renew by 12/31/2012 are now required to file for reinstatement in order to activate the license for 2014/15. To be considered for reinstatement the following must be submitted:
- Form GID103 & Illegal Immigration Reform And Enforcement Act Citizenship Affidavit Form GID276-EN
- 15 hours of CE. (3 of the 15 hours must be in ethics). The total number of CE hours required can vary based on length of service as a licensee, carry-over hours and professional designations. You may check your CE transcript at www.sircon.com/georgia
- Appropriate payment. Payment requires renewal fee, late fee, application fee and penalty. Renewal fee is based upon birth month - see below - fee below includes renewal fee, late fee, application fee and $150 penalty for failure to timely renew.
|
Birth Month |
|
|
Agent
without
Variable Products (VP) |
Agent with Variable Products (VP) |
Limited Sub- agents |
Adjuster or Counselor |
Surplus Lines Broker |
|
January |
|
|
$284.25 |
$388.50 |
$289.25 |
$284.25 |
$805.00 |
|
February |
|
|
$288.50 |
$396.75 |
$293.50 |
$288.50 |
$830.00 |
|
March |
|
|
$292.50 |
$405.00 |
$297.50 |
$292.50 |
$855.00 |
|
April |
|
|
$296.75 |
$413.50 |
$301.75 |
$296.75 |
$880.00 |
|
May |
|
|
$301.00 |
$421.75 |
$306.00 |
$301.00 |
$905.00 |
|
June |
|
|
$255.00 |
$330.00 |
$260.00 |
$255.00 |
$630.00 |
|
July |
|
|
$259.25 |
$338.50 |
$264.25 |
$259.25 |
$655.00 |
|
August |
|
|
$263.50 |
$346.75 |
$268.50 |
$263.50 |
$680.00 |
|
September |
|
|
$267.50 |
$355.00 |
$272.50 |
$267.50 |
$705.00 |
|
October |
|
|
$271.75 |
$363.50 |
$276.75 |
$271.75 |
$730.00 |
|
November |
|
|
$276.00 |
$371.75 |
$281.00 |
$276.00 |
$755.00 |
|
December |
|
|
$280.00 |
$380.00 |
$285.00 |
$280.00 |
$780.00 |
If the licensee fails to file for reinstatement by 6/30/2013, they must also submit electronic fingerprints.
3) On-line license printing
Please visit www.sircon.com/georgia for complete details.
4) Electronic Fingerprinting Requirements
Effective January 1, 2010, all new resident applicants, excluding active licensees and individuals that apply for reinstatement within 6 months of expiration date, shall be required to submit electronic fingerprints through a vendor selected by the Department for a criminal background check. The applicant shall bear the cost for electronic fingerprinting. Click for more information.
5) Free Activation for ProducerEDGE
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6) Notarized Citizenship Affidavit and Identification required with new application
Visit THIS PAGE to see how to submit your Citizenship Affidavit and Verifiable Identification Documents to the Department of Insurance in order to complete your new application. Your license cannot be processed if this information is not submitted correctly.