Rhoads Online Appointment Rules Handy Guide ALABAMA Yes (15) DOI date approved 27-7-30 ALASKA Appointments not filed with DOI. Record producer appointment in SIC register within 30 days of effective date. Insurers must respond to DOI requests within 3 days. N/A N/A N/A 21.27.100 ARIZONA Appointments not filed, can sell when licensed. No appointments, can sell when licensed N/A N/A N/A ARKANSAS Yes (15) CALIFORNIA COLORADO PC, No.Life, Yes,14 days to file appointment. No appointments, can sell when contracted. Insurer maintains list of authorized producers. Date entered in DOI database to SIC % Submitter 23-64-514 Ins. s 1704: Ins. s 1704.5; Ins. s 1707 N/A N/A N/A 10-2-416.5 CONNECTICUT Yes (15) 38a-702 m DELAWARE Yes (15) DOI date processed 18 s 1715
Rhoads Online Appointment Rules Handy Guide DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Yes (30) Date DOI processes 31-1131.14 FLORIDA Yes (45) SIC date requested 626.341 626.371 GEORGIA Yes, (15) SIC date submitted Preferred Billing Invoice, SIC 120-2-3-.21 HAWAII Yes (15) if received by DOI within 15 days. Otherwise DOI date received. 431:9A-114 IDAHO Yes (15) 41-1018 ILLINOIS Appointments not filed, can sell when contracted. N/A N/A N/A N/A INDIANA Appointments not filed, can sell when contracted. N/A N/A N/A N/A IOWA Yes (30) SIC date submitted 522B.13 KANSAS Yes, 30 working days to submit SIC date contracted by Request 40-4912
Rhoads Online Appointment Rules Handy Guide KENTUCKY Yes (15), if submitted within 15 days of date indicated. Otherwise DOI date approved. 304.9-270 LOUISIANA Yes (15) DOI date processed None RS 22:1558 MAINE Yes (15) if received within 15 days of date indicated None 24-A s 1420- M MARYLAND Appointments not filed. Insurer has 30 days to record appointment in SIC register. Date producer receives written notice from SIC N/A N/A Ins. s 10-118 MASSACHUSETTS Yes (15) Date SIC appoints Check OPRA on state website or PDB e-mail - SIC 175:162 S MICHIGAN Yes (15) SIC sets date (appt. must be processed by DOI within 15 days of effective date.) 500.1208A MINNESOTA Yes (15) Date indicated if filed in 15 days with DOI 60K.49 MISSISSIPPI Yes (15) DOI date received to SIC 83-17-75; Bulletin 2002-02
Rhoads Online Appointment Rules Handy Guide MISSOURI Appointments are not filed with DOI. Record producer in SIC register within 30 days of effective date. Date indicated in SIC register N/A N/A 375.022 MONTANA Yes, 15 days to file appointment. No selling prior to appointment effective date. Appointment effective on date contract executed or date notice of appointment filed with DOI, whichever is earlier. 33-17-236 NEBRASKA Yes (15), if submitted within 10 days of date indicated Monthly billing to SIC Submitter 44-4061 NEVADA Yes (15) 683A.321 NEW HAMPSHIRE Yes (15) DOI date received None 402-J:14 NEW JERSEY Yes (15) 17:22A-42 NEW MEXICO Yes (15) DOI date entered SIC or electronic to 59A-11-12
Rhoads Online Appointment Rules Handy Guide NEW YORK Yes (15) Date processed Check PDB Ins. Law s 2112 NORTH CAROLINA Yes (15), if submitted within 15 days of date indicated PDB Quarterly bill 58-33-40 NORTH DAKOTA Yes (30) (appointment must be submitted to and processed by DOI within 30 days of effective date) Preferred. *** to SIC % 26.1-26-13.1 OHIO Yes (30) Invoice, SIC OKLAHOMA Yes (15) DOI date approved Check PDB OREGON Appointments are not filed with DOI, may sell when contracted with SIC Date indicated in SIC Register to SIC % Rule 3901-5- 09 (k) 36s 1435.15 N/A N/A 744.078 PENNSYLVANIA Yes, (30)** paper processing No, electronic processing SIC sets date 31s 37.61 PUERTO RICO Yes, (15 days to file, no selling prior to date filled) 29.9a. 9491
Rhoads Online Appointment Rules Handy Guide RHODE ISLAND No appointments, can sell when contracted N/A N/A N/A N/A SOUTH CAROLINA Yes (15) SIC date signed None 38-43-50 SOUTH DAKOTA Yes (15) DOI date processed Check PDB 58-30-176 TENNESSEE Yes (15) (appointment must be submitted to and processed by DOI within 15 days of effective date) 56-6-115 TEXAS Yes (30) There can be no more than 30 days between date of contract in insurer s records and date appt. is processed by DOI. SIC sets date (appointment must be submitted to and processed by DOI within 30 days of effective date) Preferred Ins s 4001.201-202 UTAH Yes (15) VERMONT Yes (15) E transaction date Check PDB Weekly list, SIC Rule R590-244-11 Title 8 Ch. 131 4813L VIRGINIA Yes (30) Latest Revision: May 38.2-1833 2018
Rhoads Online Appointment Rules Handy Guide WASHINGTON Yes, (15) DOI date entered RCW 48.17.160 WEST VIRGINIA Yes (15) DOI date processed to SIC % 33-12-18 WISCONSIN Yes (15) E-transaction date validation Ins. 6.57 WYOMING Yes (15) DOI date processed Additional es Preferred to SIC % 26-9-213 This Quick Guide assumes producers will be representing insurers as agents. # Appointment processing times both paper and electronic submissions, can vary depending on current DOI workload, payment processing, etc. Exceptions may apply to electronic only states for insurers with limited number of annual transactions or for certain limited line authorities. DOI - Department of Insurance SIC - Company (number) Indicates number of days allowed between acceptance of first insurance application or signing of appointment contract and receipt of appointment notice by the DOI or its representative. % Must send a stamped self-addressed envelope along with a copy of appointment form. ***ND If there is a compelling reason to submit on paper complete Form SFN 50291. Otherwise electronic submission is required. ** PA will accept the paper Monthly Appt. Activity Report from approved carriers who have 50 or less transactions per calendar year. The report is due within thirty days of the prior month's end.