(215 ILCS 121/15)

Sec. 15. Application for certificate.

(a) An entity or individual applying for an initial or renewal navigator or certified application counselor certificate shall make application to the Director on a form developed by the Director and declare under penalty of refusal, suspension, or revocation of the certificate that the statements made in the application are true, correct, and complete to the best of the individual's or entity's knowledge and belief.

(b) The Director shall establish certification terms and requirements for completed applications, including educational requirements, by rule.

(c) The Director may require any documents deemed necessary to verify the information contained in an application submitted in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of this Section.

(d) Any navigator or certified application counselor who fails to timely file for certificate renewal shall be charged a late fee in an amount prescribed by the Director.

(e) The Director may require, in a manner determined by the Director, that each entity that acts as a navigator or certified application counselor demonstrate a level of financial responsibility capable of protecting all persons against the wrongful acts, misrepresentations, or negligence of the navigator or certified application counselor.

(f) Prior to any exchange becoming operational in this State, the Director, in coordination with the exchange, shall prescribe the initial training and continuing education requirements for navigators and certified application counselors.

(g) Certificate holders must inform the Director, in writing, of a change of address within 30 days after the change.

(h) In order to assist in the performance of the Director's duties, the Director may contract with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), or any affiliates or subsidiaries that the NAIC oversees, to perform any ministerial functions, including the collection of fees, related to certification that the Director and the nongovernmental entity may deem appropriate.

(Source: P.A. 102-462, eff. 8-20-21.)