| Continuing Education Hours: 30 Hours Biennially Including at least 2 Hours Ethics/Consumer Protection LTC Producers ONLY Including Initial 8 Hours LTC, 4 Hours LTC every compliance State Specific Annuity Training Requirement - Please see below for details |
| License Renewal Date: License renewal date is the date when the license was issued |
| Types of courses accepted for CE Credit: Classroom Courses – Half of the credit hours must be classroom credit Self-Study Courses – Only 15 of the hours may be Self-Study Classroom Equivalent Professional Designations – passing a part of the program is a way to earn credit. Approved insurance-related college/university courses. |
| Final Exam: Final exams are not required to be monitored / are allowed to be open-book |
| Course Subject Requirements: 2 hours of ethics/consumer protection each compliance period. Annuity Training and CE (HB 1294)
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| Annuity Requirement: Agents Licensed BEFORE September 1, 2011 - Any resident agent licensed prior to September 01, 2011 that has not taken the annuity certification must take either the certification course or the one-time training course. Beginning March 1, 2012, all licensees must take the one-time training course. Agents Licensed AFTER September 1, 2011 - Resident and nonresident agents must take the one-time four-hour training (unless nonresident state has an annuity requirement). Eight hours of continuing education must be completed during the resident agents' two-year licensing period. Nonresident agents are not required to take the eight hours of continuing. |
| LONG TERM CARE REQUIREMENT: Initial 8 hours LTC Partnership, compliance by 1/1/09. Course needs to contain state specific information. 4 hours LTC Partnership every 2 years following |
| Carryover Requirements: Credit hours may not be carried over to the next compliance period. |
| Course Repetition: Credit will not be given for courses taken more than once in each compliance period. |
| Exemptions: Individuals who have been licensed in Texas continuously for 20 years or more. Extensions or exemptions may be granted for an illness/medical condition (with proof). Nonresidents in good standing in home state and has a reciprocal agreement with Texas. Active military. |
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For Additional Information please Contact:
333 Guadalupe Street (78701)
P.O. Box 149104
Phone: 512-463-6169
Licensing Division MC107-1A
Phone: 512-322-3503 |
Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc. provides this information as a courtesy to our clients. Every effort is made to ensure that the information is accurate. However, this information is subject to change, become outdated, or be incorrect due to new legislation or official rulings. Please check with the state to ensure accuracy
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