Montana Code 33-17-242. Commissioner’s duties — navigator certification — training for certified application counselors and others
33-17-242. Commissioner’s duties — navigator certification — training for certified application counselors and others. (1) The commissioner shall:
Terms Used In Montana Code 33-17-242
- Business entity: means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal entity. See Montana Code 33-17-102
- Exchange: means a health benefit exchange established by the state of Montana or an exchange established by the United States department of health and human services in accordance with 42 U. See Montana Code 33-17-102
- Individual: means a natural person. See Montana Code 33-17-102
- License: means a document issued by the commissioner that authorizes a person to act as an insurance producer for the lines of authority specified in the document. See Montana Code 33-17-102
- Navigator: means a person certified by the commissioner under 33-17-241 and selected to perform the activities and duties identified in 42 U. See Montana Code 33-17-102
- Person: means an individual or a business entity. See Montana Code 33-17-102
- Suspend: means to bar the use of a person's license for a period of time. See Montana Code 33-17-102
(a)develop a navigator certification application form that requires an applicant to disclose potential conflicts of interest and any other information the commissioner considers relevant; and
(b)certify an applicant meeting the requirements of 33-17-241(1).
(2)The commissioner may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew the navigator certification of a person that has committed an act for which the grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation are described in 33-17-1001 regarding an insurance producer’s license.
(3)The commissioner may not certify as a navigator an individual, organization, or business entity that is receiving financial compensation, including monetary or in-kind compensation, gifts, or grants, from an insurer. A navigator certification must be revoked if the navigator receives financial compensation as described in this subsection from an insurer.
(4)The commissioner may prescribe training for an application counselor provided for in federal rule and other persons who while not part of the navigator program assist those who sign up for an exchange. The commissioner may require completion of the training before certification by the exchange. The training must be designed for those who assist applicants seeking to enroll in coverage through the exchange.