§ 48.17.150. Agent's and broker's qualifications -- Continuing education requirements
(1) To qualify for an agent's or broker's license, an applicant must otherwise comply with this code and must:
(a) Be at least eighteen years of age, if an individual;
(b) Be a bona fide resident of and actually reside in this state, or if a corporation, be other than an insurer and maintain a lawfully established place of business in this state, except as provided in RCW 48.17.330;
(c) Be empowered to be an agent or broker under its members' agreement, if a firm, or by its articles of incorporation, if a corporation;
(d) Complete the minimum educational requirements for the issuance of an agent's license for the kinds of insurance specified in RCW 48.17.210 as may be required by regulation issued by the commissioner;
(e) Successfully pass any examination as required under RCW 48.17.110;
(f) Be a trustworthy person;
(g)(i) If for an agent's license, be appointed as its agent by one or more authorized insurers, subject to issuance of the license;
(ii) The commissioner may by regulation establish requirements, including notification formats, in addition to or in lieu of the requirements of (g)(i) of this subsection to allow an agent to act as a representative of and place insurance with an insurer without first notifying the commissioner of the appointment for a period of time up to but not exceeding thirty days from the date the first insurance application is executed by the agent; and
(h) If for broker's license, have had at least two years experience either as an agent, solicitor, adjuster, general agent, broker, or as an employee of insurers or representatives of insurers, and special education or training of sufficient duration and extent reasonably to satisfy the commissioner that the applicant possesses the competence necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of broker.
(2) The commissioner shall by regulation establish minimum continuing education requirements for the renewal or reissuance of a license to an agent or a broker.
(a) The commissioner shall require that continuing education courses will be made available on a statewide basis in order to ensure that persons residing in all geographical areas of this state will have a reasonable opportunity to attend such courses.
(b) The continuing education requirements must be appropriate to the license for the kinds of insurance specified in RCW 48.17.210.
(c) The continuing education requirements may be waived by the commissioner for good cause shown.
(3) If the commissioner finds that the applicant is qualified and that the license fee has been paid, the license shall be issued. Otherwise, the commissioner shall refuse to issue the license.
[2005 c 223 § 7; 1994 c 131 § 4; 1988 c 248 § 9; 1979 ex.s. c 269 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 47; 1967 c 150 § 19; 1961 c 194 § 4; 1947 c 79 § .17.15; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.17.15.]
Notes:
Effective date, implementation -- 1979 ex.s. c 269: See note following RCW 48.14.010.
Severability -- 1971 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 26.28.010.
RCW 48.17.150
(1) The commissioner shall require that continuing education courses will be made available on a statewide basis in order to ensure that persons residing in all geographical areas of this state will have a reasonable opportunity to attend such courses.
(2) The continuing education requirements must be appropriate to the license for the lines of authority specified in RCW 48.17.170 or by rule.
(3) The continuing education requirements may be waived by the commissioner for good cause shown.
[2007 c 117 § 10; 2005 c 223 § 7; 1994 c 131 § 4; 1988 c 248 § 9; 1979 ex.s. c 269 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 47; 1967 c 150 § 19; 1961 c 194 § 4; 1947 c 79 § .17.15; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.17.15.]
Notes:
Effective date, implementation -- 1979 ex.s. c 269: See note following RCW 48.14.010.
Severability -- 1971 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW 26.28.010.
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