(a) Unless the person holds a license or certificate of authority issued by the department and, if required by rules adopted under Chapter 4008, a certificate to sell a designated product or product line, a person may not:
(1) solicit or receive an application for insurance in this state; or
(2) aid in the transaction of the business of an insurer.
(b) A person may not act as an agent of a health maintenance organization or other type of insurer authorized to engage in business in this state unless the person holds:
(1) a license issued by the department as provided by this title; and
(2) if required by rules adopted under Chapter 4008, a certificate to sell a designated product or product line.
(c) An insurer described by Subsection (b) may not appoint a person to act as its agent unless the person holds:
(1) a license under this title; and
(2) if required by rules adopted under Chapter 4008, a certificate to sell a designated product or product line.
(d) This subchapter does not permit an employee or agent of a corporation or partnership to perform an act of an agent under this title without obtaining:
(1) a license; and
(2) if required by rules adopted under Chapter 4008, a certificate to sell a designated product or product line.