Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle or §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, a person must obtain a license before the person acts as an adviser in the State. An insurance producer or other representative of an authorized insurer that, while acting for an authorized insurer, uses a title similar to those listed in § 10-201(b)(2) of this subtitle in close conjunction with all or part of the name of the authorized insurer need not obtain a license if the insurance producer or other representative certifies to the Commissioner that the insurance producer or representative has completed successfully a course submitted to and approved by the Commissioner.