626.7851 Requirement as to knowledge, experience, or instruction.—An applicant for a license as a life agent, except for a chartered life underwriter (CLU), shall not be qualified or licensed unless within the 4 years immediately preceding the date the application for a license is filed with the department he or she has:
(1) Successfully completed 40 hours of coursework in life insurance, annuities, and variable contracts approved by the department, 3 hours of which shall be on the subject matter of ethics. Courses must include instruction on the subject matter of unauthorized entities engaging in the business of insurance;
(2) Successfully completed a minimum of 60 hours of coursework in multiple areas of insurance, which included life insurance, annuities, and variable contracts, approved by the department, 3 hours of which shall be on the subject matter of ethics. Courses must include instruction on the subject matter of unauthorized entities engaging in the business of insurance;
(3) Earned or maintained an active designation as Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) from the American College of Financial Services; or Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI) from the Life Management Institute;
(4) Held an active license in life insurance in another state. This provision may not be used unless the other state grants reciprocal treatment to licensees formerly licensed in the state; or
(5) Been employed by the department or office for at least 1 year, full time in life insurance regulatory matters and who was not terminated for cause, and application for examination is made within 4 years after the date of termination of his or her employment with the department or office.
History.—ss. 244(2nd), 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 96, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 21, ch. 92-146; s. 262, ch. 97-102; s. 31, ch. 2002-206; s. 964, ch. 2003-261; s. 51, ch. 2003-267; s. 44, ch. 2003-281; s. 2(2nd), ch. 2007-199; s. 12, ch. 2015-180.
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