(A) A surety bail bond agent shall not sign or countersign in blank any bond, or give a power of attorney to, or otherwise authorize, anyone to countersign the surety bail bond agent's name to a bond unless the person so authorized is a licensed and appointed surety bail bond agent directly employed by the surety bail bond agent giving that authority.
(B) A surety bail bond agent shall not divide with any other person, or share in, any commissions payable on account of a bail bond, except as between other surety bail bond agents that are licensed or otherwise qualified to engage in the bail bond business in their state of domicile.
Effective Date: 10-09-2001 .