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HB 2123: insurance department; director; residency

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Toma, LD 22

BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW

BI: DP 6-1-0-1

Legend: ADOI – Arizona Department of Insurance Director – Director of the Department of Insurance Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to the Director's qualifications.

Provisions

1.       Removes the three year residency requirement as a qualification to be the Director. (Sec. 1)

Current Law

The Director, who is appointed by the governor, must be well versed in insurance matters and be a resident of Arizona for at least three years prior to appointment.  The Director serves at the pleasure of the governor (A.R.S. § 20-141).

A.R.S. § 20-142 provides the powers and duties of the Director, which include:

a.       Examining and investigating insurance matters of adjusters, agents, brokers, and any other persons who is regulated by ADOI.

b.       Establishing guidelines for insurers on home health services.

c.        Receiving criminal record history information in connection with the issuance, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a license or certificate of authority.

 

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2123

Second Regular Session                               Version 2: Caucus & COW

 

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