(a) Persons not subject to this division may apply to the commissioner for an exempt company registration for the purpose of sponsoring one or more individuals required to be licensed as mortgage loan originators pursuant to the federal SAFE Act.

(b) An exempt person applying under the exempt company registration procedure shall comply with all rules and orders that the commissioner deems necessary to ensure compliance with the federal SAFE Act and shall pay an annual registration fee established by the commissioner.

(c) (1) A mortgage loan originator who is an insurance producer eligible for licensure pursuant to this section shall meet all of the following requirements:

(A) Be covered under an exclusive written contract with, and originate mortgage loans solely on behalf of, that exempt person.

(B) Hold a current insurance producer license under Article 3 (commencing with Section 1631) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 1 of the Insurance Code that is not suspended or revoked.

(C) Have a current notice of appointment under Article 9 (commencing with Section 1702) of Chapter 5 of Part 2 of Division 1 of the Insurance Code from an insurer that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with that exempt person.

(2) A licensed mortgage loan originator who is an insurance producer for an insurer authorized to do business in this state may originate loans on behalf of a person registered pursuant to subdivision (a) or on behalf of a licensed finance lender that originates loans exclusively for a single person that is not subject to licensure pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 22050.

(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 264, Sec. 3. (AB 2666) Effective January 1, 2013.)