The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to:
(1) Those natural persons holding licenses for any kind or kinds of insurance for which an examination is not required by the laws of this state;
(2) Any limited or restricted license the Insurance Commissioner may exempt;
(3) Any natural person who is at least sixty (60) years of age;
(4) Any natural person who has held an active license as an agent, solicitor, consultant, or broker for a period of at least fifteen (15) consecutive years;
(5) The licensee as a firm, limited liability company, or corporation, but this exception does not apply to any individual or natural person unless already exempted;
(6) Nonresident producers;
(7) Licensed insurance consultants for life, accident and health, property, or casualty insurance or for other lines of insurance;
(8) Nonresident agents and brokers in the first full year of resident licensing following the year after a change in the state of domicile or residency to the State of Arkansas, but thereafter annually or otherwise in accordance with insurance continuing education laws and rules of the commissioner; and
(9) A member of the Arkansas National Guard on state active duty or a member of the United States Armed Forces on active duty, including without limitation an active duty member of the:
(A) United States Coast Guard; or
(B) United States reserves.