1.    An individual who applies for a resident public adjuster license in this state who was previously licensed as a public adjuster in another state is not required to complete an examination. This exemption is available only if:

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a.    The applicant is currently licensed in another state; or

b.    The commissioner receives the application within ninety days of the cancellation of the applicant’s previous license and the prior state issues a certification that, at the time of cancellation, the applicant was in good standing in the state or the state’s public adjuster database records, maintained by the national association of insurance commissioners or the association’s affiliates or subsidiaries, indicate the applicant is or was licensed in good standing.

2.    To become a resident licensee pursuant to section 26.1-26.8-04, an individual licensed as a public adjuster in another state who moves to this state shall apply within ninety days of establishing legal residence in this state. An examination may not be required of that individual to obtain a resident public adjuster license unless the commissioner determines otherwise by rule.

3.    If an individual who applies for a resident public adjuster license previously was licensed as either a resident public adjuster or a nonresident public adjuster in this state, the commissioner may not require the individual to complete an examination if:

     a.    The application is received within twelve months of the termination of the previous license in this state; and

b.    At the time of the termination, the applicant was in good standing in this state.