VA. PREPAID LEGAL AGENTS MUST REGISTER WITH OCA:

In response to a law change that went into effect July 1, 2004, agents selling prepaid legal service plan contracts in Virginia must register with the Office of the Consumer Affairs (OCA) at the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This registration will take the place of the license authority issued by the Bureau of Insurance, and all authority to market these plans under an insurance license will terminate on Sept. 30, 2004. In order to continue to market these plans after Sept. 30, the individual sellers must register with OCA between July 1 and Sept. 30. The Bureau of Insurance will not issue any new licenses after June 30, 2004. Those wishing to market these plans after July 1 must register with OCA. Licensees are advised to visit the OCA Web site for additional information: www.vdacs.state.va.us/consumers.