41-a. Continuing education requirement. 1. Every person licensed as a collateral loan broker pursuant to this article shall, between June thirtieth, two thousand seven and June twenty-ninth, two thousand nine, and during every two year period thereafter, complete not less than twelve hours of continuing education instruction offered in a course or program approved by any mayor or licensing authority which licenses collateral loan brokers pursuant to this article. In cities having a population of one million or more, the commissioner of consumer affairs shall, on or before January thirty-first, two thousand seven, approve not less than one twelve hour continuing education instruction course or program for collateral loan brokers and not less than one eight hour continuing education instruction course or program for managers of collateral loan broker businesses, as required by subdivision two of this section. Every such course or program shall be made available through at least one distance learning methodology, such as written materials and questionnaires, internet courses or other electronic means and shall also be made available through seminars or workshops, commencing on or before June thirtieth, two thousand seven. Every mayor and licensing authority shall consult with one or more trade associations representing collateral loan brokers prior to approving any continuing education instruction course or program pursuant to this section.
2. Every collateral loan broker which employs more than three employees, shall designate one individual as the manager of the collateral loan broker business. Upon such designation the mayor or licensing authority, which licenses the collateral loan broker, shall be provided notice by such broker of the individual who has been designated as manager of the business. Every individual designated as the manager of a collateral loan broker business shall, between June thirtieth, two thousand seven and June twenty-ninth, two thousand nine, and during every two year period thereafter, complete not less than eight hours of continuing education instruction for such managers offered in a course or program approved by any mayor or licensing authority which licenses collateral loan brokers pursuant to this article.
3. Each collateral loan broker shall designate a manager for each location at which such broker conducts business and employs more than three employees and every such manager shall comply with the provisions of subdivision two of this section.
4. Each approved provider of continuing education instruction pursuant to this section and each collateral loan broker shall maintain the records of the provision or receipts of such instruction for not less than four years.
5. The failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall be grounds for the suspension, revocation or refusal to issue any license issued pursuant to this article.
Last modified: February 3, 2019