Sec. 14.35.13.03. Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for an application counselor certification, an applicant shall:

A. Be of good character and trustworthy;

B. Be at least 18 years old;

C. Be an agent, employee, or volunteer of an application counselor sponsoring entity;

D. Not be an Individual Exchange navigator;

E. Enter into a formal written agreement with an application counselor sponsoring entity agreeing to comply with the provisions of this chapter and 45 CFR §155.225;

F. Successfully complete and comply with any ongoing requirements of the training program set forth under Regulation .06 of this chapter;

G. Complete and submit to the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange an application counselor application set forth under Regulation .05 of this chapter;

H. Agree to comply with the requirements set forth in the application counselor application; and

I. Comply with any applicable requirements of the Maryland Department of Health and the Commissioner.