Licensure of vendors.

(a) A vendor is required to hold a limited lines insurance producer license to sell or offer coverage under a policy of portable electronics insurance.

(b) A limited lines insurance producer license issued in accordance with this chapter shall authorize any employee or authorized representative of the vendor to sell or offer coverage under a policy of portable electronics insurance to a customer at each location at which the vendor engages in portable electronics transactions.

(c) The supervising entity shall maintain a registry of vendor locations which are authorized to sell or solicit portable electronics insurance coverage in this state. Upon request by the commissioner and with 10 days' notice to the supervising entity, the registry shall be open to inspection and examination by the commissioner during regular business hours of the supervising entity.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a license issued in accordance with this section shall authorize the licensee and its employees or authorized representatives to engage in those activities that are permitted in this section.

(Act 2012-312, §3.)