SECTION 365:1-9-18. Bail bond forms

(a)   Application for bail bondsman license form. Unless otherwise provided by electronic means by the Insurance Commissioner or an administrator approved by the Commissioner, bail bond applications must be completed by the person making application and, upon completion, must comply with the applicable Oklahoma statutes. The application shall include the license fee, a complete set of fingerprints, one recent credential-size full face photograph, an investigative fee and evidence of completion of sixteen (16) hours of education. The Commissioner may propose any reasonable interrogatories to an applicant for a license.

(b)   Bail bondsman license forms. The bail bondsman license form, executed under the hand and seal of the Insurance Commissioner, upon execution and delivery, is evidence of an individual's authority to act as a bail bondsman within Oklahoma.

(c)   Bail bond appointment form. The bail bond appointment form is to be completed by an insurer when appointing specific surety bondsmen as agents of the insurer.

(d)   Bail bond appointment cancellation form. The notice of cancellation of bondsman appointment form is to be used by an insurer when they desire to cancel the appointment of a surety bondsman.

(e)   Professional bondsman and multicounty agent bondsman securities deposit/withdrawal form. The deposit/withdrawal form (State Form 31) is used for all professional bondsmen and multicounty agent bondsmen for depositing/withdrawing securities with the Insurance Commissioner's office.

(f)   Pledge of Account form. The bondsman shall execute a pledge of the certificate of deposit to the Insurance Commissioner for the payment of unpaid bond forfeitures.

(g)   Assignment of Account form. The bondsman shall execute an assignment of the annuity deposit to the Insurance Commissioner for the payment of unpaid bond forfeitures.

(h)   Proof of Courses. As a prerequisite for submission of a renewal or reinstatement application, when requested by the Insurance Commissioner, each licensee shall have completed the total number of continuing education hours required.

(i)   Required submissions for reinstatement. After the license expires and within one year after the license expiration date, a licensee shall be eligible for reinstatement by completing required Continuing Education and submitting a new application and double the license fee. A licensee shall not be eligible for reinstatement if previously the license was revoked, suspended or continuance denied.

(j)   Name change on an individual license. Name changes for an individual license require proper documentation at the time of the written request, such as a copy of a court order, marriage license, or divorce decree. A duplicate license fee shall be submitted for a new license to be issued.

[Source: Added at 10 Ok Reg 1457, eff 5-1-93; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1781, eff 7-14-13; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1929, eff 9-15-15; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1701, eff 9-15-16; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1684, eff 9-15-17]