An applicant for a provisional permit must be an individual Texas resident and must apply for a license type listed in Insurance Code §4001.353(a).(1) An applicant must submit the required examination fee to TDI's designated testing service when the examination is requested, unless:(A) the applicant is exempt from the examination; or(B) the application is for a license listed under Insurance Code §4001.353(a) that is administered by the insurance carrier; and(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this section, if the applicant is exempt from the examination, or after successfully completing the required licensing examination within the preceding 12 month period, the applicant must submit to TDI a completed original application, including a request for a provisional permit, and all required fees, including the original application fee and provisional permit fee.(3) Applicants for a license listed under Insurance Code §4001.353(a) that is administered by the insurance carrier must also submit with the application an appointment from the insurance carrier administering the licensing examination indicating successful completion of the applicable examination within the preceding 12 month period.