Section 22065 Of Article 2. Exemptions From California Financial Code >> Division 9. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
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. (a) Persons not subject to this division may apply to the
commissioner for an exempt company registration for the purpose of
sponsoring one or more individuals required to be licensed as
mortgage loan originators pursuant to the federal SAFE Act.
(b) An exempt person applying under the exempt company
registration procedure shall comply with all rules and orders that
the commissioner deems necessary to ensure compliance with the
federal SAFE Act and shall pay an annual registration fee established
by the commissioner.
(c) (1) A mortgage loan originator who is an insurance producer
eligible for licensure pursuant to this section shall meet all of the
following requirements:
(A) Be covered under an exclusive written contract with, and
originate mortgage loans solely on behalf of, that exempt person.
(B) Hold a current insurance producer license under Article 3
(commencing with Section 1631) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 1
of the Insurance Code that is not suspended or revoked.
(C) Have a current notice of appointment under Article 9
(commencing with Section 1702) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 1
of the Insurance Code from an insurer that controls, is controlled
by, or is under common control with that exempt person.
(2) A licensed mortgage loan originator who is an insurance
producer for an insurer authorized to do business in this state may
originate loans on behalf of a person registered pursuant to
subdivision (a) or on behalf of a licensed finance lender that
originates loans exclusively for a single person that is not subject
to licensure pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 22050.