Referrals.
(1) An unlicensed individual who receives referral compensation under RCW
48.30.133(1) or a referral fee under RCW
48.30.133(4) is not selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance if all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The referral compensation or fee does not depend upon whether the referral results in a purchase or sale;
(b) If insurance is purchased, the purchase is not a factor in determining the value of the referral compensation or the amount of the referral fee; and
(c) The recipient of the referral compensation or fee does not make representations to the prospective insured about the terms of or specific need for a policy.
(2) Referral compensation given to an individual under RCW
48.30.133(1) is limited to no more than one hundred dollars in value per referring individual in any consecutive twelve-month period.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
48.02.060,
48.17.005, and
48.17.490. WSR 16-01-024 (Matter No. R 2015-07), ยง 284-17-825, filed 12/7/15, effective 1/7/16.]