HB405: HB405 Insurance; require licensed adjusters to be licensed contractors

25 LC 52 0724 House Bill 405 By: Representatives Frye of the 122nd, Wiedower of the 121st, Evans of the 57th, Crawford of the 89th, Roberts of the 52nd, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Co de of Georgia Annotated,1 relating to licensing of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjusters, so as to require2 licensed adjusters to be licensed contractors; to limit an adjuster's license based on the type3 of contractor license held; to provide for licensed contractors to become licensed adjusters;4 to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws;5 and for other purposes.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:7 SECTION 1.8 Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Geo rgia Annotated, relating to9 licensing of agents, agencies, subagents, counselors, and adjus ters, is amended in Code10 Section 33-23-5, relating to qualifications and requirements for license, by adding two new11 subsections to read as follows:12 "(e) Beginning July 1, 2026, an individual applying for a license as an adjuster shall show13 that he or she is licensed as a residential-basic contractor, r esidential-light commercial14 contractor, commercial general contractor, or commercial general contractor limited tier15 depending on the area in which such individual shall be acting as an adjuster. The16 H. B. 405 - 1 - 25 LC 52 0724 Commissioner shall by rule or regulation establish criteria and procedures for the scope of17 practice for licensed adjusters and may provide for any exemptions or extensions for the18 renewal of licenses for adjusters.19 (f) An applicant who has a current valid license as a resident ial-basic contractor,20 residential-light commercial contractor, commercial general con tractor, or commercial21 general contractor limited tier as provided in Chapter 41 of Ti tle 43 shall be eligible for22 licensure as an adjuster limited to such applicant's scope of practice. The Commissioner23 shall by rule or regulation establish criteria and procedures f or the scope of practice for24 such licenses and may provide for exemptions to requirements for licensure as an adjuster25 based on an applicant's experience or the qualifications for contractor licenses provided for26 under Code Section 43-41-6."27 SECTION 2.28 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.29 H. B. 405 - 2 -