Agents and solicitors.

Solicitation of memberships in a prepaid dental plan shall be conducted by agents duly appointed by the dental plan organization or solicitors duly appointed by such agents, while licensed as such agents or solicitors under the same provisions and requirements of Articles 11 [Chapter 59A, Article 11 NMSA 1978] (licensing procedures) and 12 [Chapter 59A, Article 12 NMSA 1978] (insurance agents, brokers and solicitors) of the Insurance Code as apply to health insurance agents and solicitors. The fees for such licensing shall be the same as for such insurance agents and as specified in Section 101 [59A-6-1 NMSA 1978] (fee schedule) and Paragraph I of Section 185 [59A- 11-6 NMSA 1978] of the Insurance Code.