(a) This section does not apply to:      
        (1) a provisional permit issued under Insurance Code Chapter 4001, Subchapter H, and §19.806 of this title;       
        (2) a temporary license issued under Insurance Code Chapter 4001, Subchapter D, concerning Temporary License, and §19.807 of this title (relating to Application for a Temporary License); or       
        (3) specialty agent licenses issued under Insurance Code Chapter 4054, concerning Life, Accident, and Health Agents and Chapter 19, Subchapter T of this title (relating to Specialty Insurance License).       
      (b) Examination required. Unless exempt by applicable statute or rule, all license applicants must successfully complete the applicable license examination to be eligible for licensure.      
        (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection:                  (A) an applicant must submit:                      (i) the required examination fee to TDI's designated testing service when the examination is requested; and                       (ii) a complete original application, the original application fee, and all required fees, to TDI, or TDI's designated testing service, when the application is submitted; and                     (B) TDI must receive the score report from TDI's designated testing service showing successful completion of the applicable examination within the 12-month period before the completed application is received by TDI.         
        (2) An applicant qualifying for a license through an insurance carrier administered examination under Insurance Code Chapter 4051, Subchapter E, concerning County Mutual Agent License; Chapter 4054, Subchapter D, concerning Funeral Prearrangement Life Insurance; or Chapter 4054, Subchapter E, concerning Life Insurance Not Exceeding $25,000, must submit to TDI:                  (A) all required fees at the time of filing an original application for license; and                   (B) a completed original application with an appointment from the insurance carrier administering the examination indicating successful completion of the applicable examination within the 12-month period preceding the completed application being received by TDI.         
      (c) Examination not required. An applicant who is not required to qualify for a license by examination must submit to TDI the original application fee and all required fees with a completed original application.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §19.805 adopted to be effective May 31, 2018, 43 TexReg 3367; amended to be effective June 19, 2023, 48 TexReg 3285