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Thomas Jeffery Gregory
AWC/2009021029704

Gregory allowed an internal wholesaler at a firm to improperly assist him in completing a state-required long-term care continuing education (CE) examination. Gregory called an internal wholesaler and asked her if she could provide him with answers to questions on the long-term care CE examination for a state. The wholesaler provided him with answers to the examination over the phone while he was completing the examination online.

Thomas Jeffery Gregory : Fiend $5,000; Suspended 1 month

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