Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia Department 120 - OFFICE OF
Here’s a structured summary of the Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia – Department 120, which includes the Office of Commissioner of Insurance, Safety Fire Commissioner, and Industrial Loan Commissioner:
🏛 Department Overview
According to the Georgia Administrative Code, Department 120 encompasses three key offices:
Industrial Loan Commissioner – (Chapter 120‑1)* (now repealed) (regulations.justia.com, casetext.com)
Commissioner of Insurance – (Chapter 120‑2)
Safety Fire Commissioner – (Chapter 120‑3)
* Chapter 120‑1 no longer contains active regulations—it has been repealed. (regulations.justia.com)
📘 Chapter 120‑2: Rules of the Commissioner of Insurance
This chapter covers a range of regulatory areas including:
120‑2‑1: Organization – Internal structure and governance of the office (law.cornell.edu)
120‑2‑2: Practice & Procedure – Administrative processes, hearings, and rules
120‑2‑3: Agents, Adjusters, Brokers – Licensing and operations for insurance professionals (rules.sos.ga.gov)
120‑2‑5: Valuation Procedures – Standards for bonds and stocks (rules.sos.ga.gov)
120‑2‑6: Premium Tax – Rules governing tax on insurance premiums (rules.sos.ga.gov)
120‑2‑8: Medicare Supplement Insurance – Oversight of Medicare-related policies (rules.sos.ga.gov)
120‑2‑10–12: Contracts & Advertising – Regulation of insurance contracts and their promotion
120‑2‑20: Unfair Trade & Claims Practices – Includes prohibitions against unlawful agreements (casetext.com)
Other subjects include insider trading, proxies, and specialized financial products
Notably, recent amendments introduced updated pre‑licensing and continuing education standards (Ch. 120‑2‑3) and adopted new rules under the CATCH Act (Ch. 120‑2‑106) (oci.georgia.gov).
🧯 Chapter 120‑3: Rules of the Safety Fire Commissioner
Chapter 120‑3 establishes the state's minimum fire safety standards, including but not limited to:
120‑3‑3: Minimum Fire Safety Standards – Promulgation, application, definitions, modifications to standard codes (law.cornell.edu)
Applies relevant editions of the International Fire Code (IFC) and NFPA standards, with Georgia-specific modifications (e.g., sprinklers, alarms, CO detectors) (oci.georgia.gov)
120‑3‑18: Fire Safety at Motorsports Venues – Definitions and requirements for racetrack and grandstand inspections and licensing (regulations.justia.com)
✅ How to Access the Full Text
Official Website: Browse or download current PDFs via the Georgia Secretary of State’s “Rules & Regulations” section under Department 120. (rules.sos.state.ga.us)
Justia & Cornell LII: Provide browsable §‑indexed versions of both chapters (regulations.justia.com).
📌 Summary Table
Chapter
Title
Key Topics
120‑1
Industrial Loan Commissioner (repealed)
No active rules—chapter repealed (regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com)
120‑2
Commissioner of Insurance
Licensing, contracts, premiums, trade practices, etc.
120‑3
Safety Fire Commissioner
Fire safety codes, venue inspections, NFPA compliance
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