RESIDENT HEALTH INSURANCE AGENT

                                            TYPE AND CLASSES:                                          

• 2-40 Health Insurance

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Florida Statutes 626.015 (6) defines a “HEALTH AGENT” as an agent representing a health maintenance organization or, as to health insurance only, an insurer transacting health insurance.

Florida Statutes 624.603 defines “HEALTH INSURANCE” is defined as insurance against loss through sickness or accidental bodily injury.  

    Application Qualifications:

• Complete an online application for License and submit appropriate fees.   Apply for license

• Be a natural person at least 18 years of age.

• Be a resident of the state of Florida.

• Be a United States citizen or legal alien who possesses a work authorization from the United States Immigration and Naturalization Services.

• Not be an employee of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or state service office, as referred to in Section 626.833, Florida Statutes.

• Be fingerprinted at one of the Department's fingerprint sites.  (Link directly to locations and additional information)

• If licensed in another state within three years, provide a Letter of Clearance.

    State Examination Qualifications (Must be completed within four years of application date):

• Successfully completed 40 hour approved insurance course for health. (Find Course); or

• Successfully completed a correspondence course approved by the Department.  This course is offered by the University of Florida (352) 392-1711 (Find Course); or

• Successfully completed at least 3 semester credit hours of insurance from an accredited college or university (an official transcript required); or

    Exemptions for State Examination

• A letter of clearance indicating the licensee held a health License for at least one (1) year in his/her home state and applying for a license within 90 days of becoming a resident of the State of Florida; or 

• An original letter from the American College of Life Underwriters certifying the licensee was awarded the Chartered Life Underwriters (CLU) designation and has been engaged in business the last 4 years. 

Special Notes