Licensing of Public Adjusters

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This is Article 4.1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Licensing of Public Adjusters.” It is part of Chapter 18 “Insurance Agents”, which is part of Title 38.2 “Insurance”. It contains 23 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 23 sections.

§ 38.2-1845.1	Definitions
§ 38.2-1845.10	Grounds for placing on probation, refusal to issue or renew, revocation, or suspension of license
§ 38.2-1845.11	Termination, suspension, or revocation of license
§ 38.2-1845.12	Standards of conduct for public adjusters
§ 38.2-1845.13	Contract between public adjuster and insured
§ 38.2-1845.14	Fees
§ 38.2-1845.15	Record retention
§ 38.2-1845.16	Escrow or trust accounts
§ 38.2-1845.17	Requirement to report to Commission
§ 38.2-1845.18	Information security program
§ 38.2-1845.19	What laws applicable; rulemaking authority
§ 38.2-1845.2	License required of resident public adjusters
§ 38.2-1845.20	Immunities; confidentiality
§ 38.2-1845.21	Authority of Commission to delegate certain functions
§ 38.2-1845.22	Power of Commission to investigate affairs of persons engaged in the business of public adjusting; penalties for refusal to permit investigation
§ 38.2-1845.23	False information and advertising generally
§ 38.2-1845.3	Exemptions from article
§ 38.2-1845.4	Examinations
§ 38.2-1845.5	Licensing nonresidents; reciprocal agreements with other states and Canadian provinces
§ 38.2-1845.6	Individual moving into the Commonwealth from another state or Canadian province
§ 38.2-1845.7	Refusal to issue; hearing; new application
§ 38.2-1845.8	Renewal application and fee; reinstatement; waiver
§ 38.2-1845.9	Repealed