| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 52 0724 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Bill 405 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Frye of the 122 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Wiedower of the 121 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Evans of the 57 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Crawford |
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| 10 | 10 | | of the 89 |
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| 12 | 12 | | , Roberts of the 52 |
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| 14 | 14 | | , and others |
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| 15 | 15 | | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED |
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| 16 | 16 | | AN ACT |
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| 17 | 17 | | To amend Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, |
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| 18 | 18 | | 1 |
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| 19 | 19 | | relating to licensing of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters, so as to require2 |
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| 20 | 20 | | licensed adjusters to be licensed contractors; to limit an adjuster's license based on the type3 |
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| 21 | 21 | | of contractor license held; to provide for licensed contractors to become licensed adjusters;4 |
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| 22 | 22 | | to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws;5 |
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| 23 | 23 | | and for other purposes.6 |
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| 24 | 24 | | BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:7 |
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| 25 | 25 | | SECTION 1.8 |
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| 26 | 26 | | Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to9 |
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| 27 | 27 | | licensing of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters, is amended in Code10 |
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| 28 | 28 | | Section 33-23-5, relating to qualifications and requirements for license, by adding two new11 |
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| 29 | 29 | | subsections to read as follows:12 |
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| 30 | 30 | | "(e) Beginning July 1, 2026, an individual applying for a license as an adjuster shall show |
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| 31 | 31 | | 13 |
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| 32 | 32 | | that he or she is licensed as a residential-basic contractor, residential-light commercial14 |
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| 33 | 33 | | contractor, commercial general contractor, or commercial general contractor limited tier15 |
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| 34 | 34 | | depending on the area in which such individual shall be acting as an adjuster. The16 |
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| 35 | 35 | | H. B. 405 |
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| 37 | 37 | | Commissioner shall by rule or regulation establish criteria and procedures for the scope of17 |
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| 38 | 38 | | practice for licensed adjusters and may provide for any exemptions or extensions for the18 |
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| 39 | 39 | | renewal of licenses for adjusters.19 |
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| 40 | 40 | | (f) An applicant who has a current valid license as a residential-basic contractor,20 |
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| 41 | 41 | | residential-light commercial contractor, commercial general contractor, or commercial21 |
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| 42 | 42 | | general contractor limited tier as provided in Chapter 41 of Title 43 shall be eligible for22 |
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| 43 | 43 | | licensure as an adjuster limited to such applicant's scope of practice. The Commissioner23 |
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| 44 | 44 | | shall by rule or regulation establish criteria and procedures for the scope of practice for24 |
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| 45 | 45 | | such licenses and may provide for exemptions to requirements for licensure as an adjuster25 |
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| 46 | 46 | | based on an applicant's experience or the qualifications for contractor licenses provided for26 |
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| 47 | 47 | | under Code Section 43-41-6."27 |
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| 48 | 48 | | SECTION 2.28 |
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| 49 | 49 | | All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.29 |
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| 50 | 50 | | H. B. 405 |
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| 51 | 51 | | - 2 - |
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