# Ohio Rev. Code § 3959.09: Issuing license and certificate of authority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3959_S3959.09

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 3959.09
- **Heading:** Issuing license and certificate of authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3959 / § 3959.09

## Text

May 18, 1988 House Bill 284 - 117th General Assembly Upon approval of the application for an administrators license and payment of appropriate filing fees, the applicant shall be granted a license by the superintendent of insurance and an appropriate certificate of authority to operate as an administrator will be issued to the applicant. The license shall be issued, effective on the date the application is approved by the superintendent or board, or both, for a term expiring on the following June 30. The license may be renewed annually for a period of one year commencing July 1.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3959.01 § 3959.01. Third-party administrator definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3959_S3959.01.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3959.04 § 3959.04. Administrators tested and licensed by superintendent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3959_S3959.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3959.05 § 3959.05. License requirement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3959_S3959.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3959.06 § 3959.06. Application for license - filing fee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3959_S3959.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3959.07 § 3959.07. Action on application by superintendent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3959_S3959.07.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3959.08 § 3959.08. Denying application for license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3959_S3959.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3959.09 § 3959.09. Issuing license and certificate of authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3959_S3959.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3959.10 § 3959.10. License renewal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3959_S3959.10.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3959.11 § 3959.11. Written agreement to act as administrator between the administrator and the plan sponsor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3959_S3959.11.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3959.12 § 3959.12. Suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3959_S3959.12.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3959.13 § 3959.13. Report of felony conviction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3959_S3959.13.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3959.14 § 3959.14. Administrator prohibitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3959_S3959.14.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3959.15 § 3959.15. Books and records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3959_S3959.15.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 3959.16 § 3959.16. Preemption of federal law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T39_C3959_S3959.16.md)

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