Kansas § 40-5505 Requirements for licensure; fingerprinting; criminal history record check; costs

Kansas Statutes

§ 40-5505 — Requirements for licensure; fingerprinting; criminal history record check; costs

Kansas·Ch. 40 INSURANCE·Art. 55 PUBLIC ADJUSTERS LICENSING ACT

(a)Before issuing a public adjuster license to an applicant under the public adjusters licensing act, the commissioner shall find that the applicant:

(1)Is eligible to designate this state as the applicant's home state or is a nonresident who is not eligible for a license under K.S.A. 40-5508, and amendments thereto;

(2)has not committed any act that is a ground for denial, suspension or revocation of a license as set forth in K.S.A. 40-5510, and amendments thereto;

(3)is trustworthy, reliable and of good reputation, evidence of which may be determined by the commissioner;

(4)is financially responsible to exercise the rights and privileges under the license and has provided proof of financial responsibility as required in K.S.A. 40-5511, and amendments thereto;

(5)has paid an applica

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(a) Before issuing a public adjuster license to an applicant under the public adjusters licensing act, the commissioner shall find that the applicant:
(1) Is eligible to designate this state as the applicant's home state or is a nonresident who is not eligible for a license under K.S.A. 40-5508, and amendments thereto;
(2) has not committed any act that is a ground for denial, suspension or revocation of a license as set forth in K.S.A. 40-5510, and amendments thereto;
(3) is trustworthy, reliable and of good reputation, evidence of which may be determined by the commissioner;
(4) is financially responsible to exercise the rights and privileges under the license and has provided proof of financial responsibility as required in K.S.A. 40-5511, and amendments thereto;
(5) has paid an application fee not to exceed $100; and
(6) maintains an office in the home state with public access during regular business hours or by reasonable appointment.
(b) In addition to satisfying the requirements of subsection (a), an applicant shall:
(1) Be at least 18 years of age; and
(2) have successfully passed the public adjuster examination.
(c) The commissioner may require any documents reasonably necessary to verify the information contained in the application.
(d) (1) The commissioner may require an applicant to be fingerprinted and submit to a state and national criminal history record check in accordance with K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 22-4714, and amendments thereto, or to submit to a background check, or both.
(2) Whenever the commissioner requires fingerprinting, a background check, or both, any associated costs shall be paid by the applicant.
(e) Not later than December 1 of each year, the commissioner shall set and publish in the Kansas register the application fees required pursuant to subsection (a) for the next calendar year.

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