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626.791  Temporary license; executors, administrators, next of kin.--

(1)  The department, if it is satisfied with the honesty and trustworthiness of the applicant, and upon the payment of the required license and appointment fees, may issue a temporary license authorizing appointment as a life agent without requiring the applicant to pass a written examination, as follows:

(a)  To the executor or administrator of the estate of a deceased person who at the time of death was a licensed and appointed life agent.

(b)  To a surviving next of kin of such a deceased person, if no administrator or executor has been appointed and qualified; however, any license and appointment under this paragraph shall be canceled upon issuance of a license to an executor or administrator under paragraph (a).

(2)  No license or appointment under this section shall be effective for more than 4 months.

(3)  Only one temporary license may be issued to an applicant.

(4)  The fees for a temporary license and appointment shall be as specified in s. 624.501. No refund of such a fee shall be made after a temporary license is issued.

History.--s. 295, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 251, 257, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 99, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 264, ch. 97-102.