550.1006 Authorized agents; requirements, duties, and restrictions; powers of commissioner. Sec. 6. (1) Agents licensed under chapter 12 of the insurance code of 1956, Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1956, to sell accident and health insurance are deemed to be health benefits agents under this act upon being authorized by a health benefit corporation and filing that authorization with the commissioner. (2) The requirements, duties, and restrictions of insurance agents and the powers of the commissioner with respect thereto under chapter 20 of the insurance code of 1956, Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1956, being sections 500.2001 to 500.2093 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall also apply to agents licensed under this act when marketing and selling health benefits to the same extent as if marketing and selling disability insurance. History: 1986, Act 252, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. ties of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.
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