May 24, 2023

Hearing on New Rules and Regulations Scheduled for Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, O.C.G.A. Sections 50-13-3, 50-13-4, 50-13-6, 50-13-21, and 33-2-9 of the following proposals by the Commissioner of Insurance to amend the Rules and Regulations of the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire.

The Rules and Regulations of the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance are proposed to be amended by the following actions:

By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-75-.05 entitled “Participation in Fund”
By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-78-.08 entitled “Credit for Reinsurance Certified Reinsurers”
By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-3-.08 entitled “Prelicensing Course and Provider Approval”
By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-3-.09 entitled “Examinations”
By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-3-.12 entitled “Continuing Education Courses and Provider Approval”
By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-3-.13 entitled “Renewal of Educational Providers and Instructors”
By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-3-.14 entitled “Resident Agent Personal Lines License”
By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-3-.15 entitled “Resident Continuing Education Requirements”
By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-3-.16 entitled “Dates for Resident License Renewal and Required Filing of Continuing Education Credits”
By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-3-.18 entitled “Resident Bond Requirements”
By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-3-.19 entitled “Exemptions or Reductions in Requirements for Continuing Education”
By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-3-.20 entitled “Resident Surplus Lines Brokers”
By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-3-.25 entitled “Resident Adjusters, Public Adjusters, Workers Compensation Adjusters, Crop Hail Adjusters and Emergency Disaster Adjusters”
By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-3-.28 entitled “Resident Counselors”
By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-3-.29 entitled “Resident Credit Insurance Agents and Limited Subagents”
By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-3-.30 entitled “Nonactive License”
By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-2-3-.48 entitled “Navigator”
By Promulgating Regulation Chapter 120-2-111 entitled “Patient’s Right to Independent Review”

The primary purpose of the proposed changes to all Regulation Chapters noted above is to modernize and modify the regulations, increase departmental efficiency in delivering services, and bring them into conformity with industry best practices to the benefit of Georgia Consumers.

The Rules and Regulations of the Office of the Safety Fire Commissioner are proposed to be amended by the following actions:

By Amending Regulation Chapter 120-3-26-.22 entitled "Exceptions"

The aforesaid proposals are now on file in the Administrative Procedure Division of the Office of Commissioner of Insurance, 708 West Tower, Floyd Building, Two Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, and are hereby declared to be a public record as follows:

Interested persons may participate in the proposed rulemaking process by submitting their written comments to:

Gregg Conley
Administrative Procedure Division
708 West Tower, Floyd Building
Two Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Telephone Number (404) 463-0240
[email protected]

Interested persons may also participate in the proposed rulemaking by submitting oral comments at the hearing to commence on June 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at:

Hearing Room of the Office of Commissioner of Insurance
Ninth Floor, West Tower, Floyd Building
Two Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Oral presentations at the hearing may be limited to five (5) minutes per person in order to afford all interested persons an opportunity to be heard. If you have a physical impairment and require assistance or have any questions regarding this notice, please contact the Administrative Procedure Division.

Based upon full consideration of all written and oral comments regarding the above matters, the Commissioner of Insurance may reject or adopt the proposed rules or may make changes to the proposed rules which may require another rulemaking hearing.

Direct All Correspondence To:
Gregg Conley
Administrative Procedure Division
708 West Tower, Floyd Building
Two Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Telephone Number (404) 463-0240
[email protected]

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