ORDERS:
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND CONSENT ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
IT APPEARING that the above-entitled matter has been settled by compromise
between the parties hereto,
NOW, THEREFORE, upon motion of the Respondent, by and with the consent of the Petitioner,
IT IS HEREBY AGREED that the subject matter of the above-referenced appeal, the Order of the Respondent dated
October 17, 2001, withdrawing Petitioner's status as an Approved Course Sponsor within the State of South Carolina and
ordering Petitioner to cease and desist transacting business as an insurance prelicensing course sponsor and instructor, is
withdrawn and dismissed with prejudice by the Respondent.
IT IS FURTHER AGREED that prior to October 2001, Petitioner and her company believed they were in full compliance
with the statutory laws of South Carolina regarding the educational teaching requirements for teaching 40 credit hour
prelicensing insurance courses in South Carolina; however, they now acknowledge that based on the South Carolina
Department Of Insurance's interpretation of Section 38-43-105, that was revealed to them in the October 17, 2001 Letter
Of Allegation, that the statute requires 40 classroom hours, consisting of 40 fifty minute hours of direct teaching, and no
variation of that requirement, that 40 fifty minute hours of direct teaching must be taught in their classroom courses in
order to fulfill the requirements of Section 38-43-105 (a) (1), S.C. Code of Laws Ann. (1989)
IT IS FURTHER AGREED that as a condition of this settlement, Respondent has agreed not to question the credentials of
agents Brewer Insurance Information Services educated before the date of this Order and Respondent will allow Brewer
Insurance Information Services to sponsor prelicensing correspondence courses.
IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD among the parties that this matter is being dismissed with prejudice and that no
continuing disciplinary effects of this matter will be sought against the Petitioner and/or any successors of hers. The Parties
agree to work together in a good faith manner in the future. The parties also specifically agree that this Court shall approve
this compromise settlement and this Court shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this settlement agreement.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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C.Dukes Scott
Administrative Law Judge
Columbia, South Carolina
March 19, 2002
WE MOVE: WE CONSENT:
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T. Douglas Concannon Julianne Farnsworth
Associate General Counsel Attorney At Law
SC Department Of Insurance Smith Ellis & Stuckey, P.A.
Post Office Box 100105 1422 Laurel Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29202-3105 Columbia, South Carolina 29201
ATTORNEY FOR RESPONDENT ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER |