Texas Insurance Code Title 13, Chapter 4004 - Continuing Education
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER B AGENT CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Texas Section 4004.001 - Department Jurisdiction Exclusive
The department has exclusive jurisdiction of all matters relating to the continuing education of agents licensed under this code. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg.,...
- Texas Section 4004.051 - General Requirements
(a) Except as provided by Section 4004.052 or other law, each individual who holds a license issued by the department shall complete, as a condition...
- Texas Section 4004.052 - Extensions And Exemptions
(a) On the timely written request of an agent, the department may extend the time for the agent to comply with the continuing education requirements...
- Texas Section 4004.053 - Requirements Based On Type Of License Held
(a) An individual who holds a general life, accident, and health license, a life agent license, a life and health insurance counselor license, an adjuster...
- Texas Section 4004.0535 - Continuing Education Credit For Participation In Certain Associations
(a) The commissioner by rule may authorize the department to grant not more than four hours of continuing education credit to an agent who is...
- Texas Section 4004.054 - Ethics Requirement
Each individual who holds a license issued by the department shall complete two hours of continuing education in ethics during each license renewal period. Added...
SUBCHAPTER C CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
- Texas Section 4004.055 - Consequences Of Failure To Complete Continuing Education Requirement
(a) The department may not renew a license issued under this title if the license holder fails to: (1) complete an applicable continuing education requirement...
- Texas Section 4004.101 - Program Certification
(a) The department shall certify continuing education programs for agents and adjusters. The certification criteria must be designed to ensure that continuing education programs enhance...
- Texas Section 4004.102 - Certification Fee
(a) A nonrefundable certification fee, in an amount set by the commissioner as necessary to administer this chapter, must accompany each application for certification of...
- Texas Section 4004.103 - Provider Registration; Other Requirements
(a) Each continuing education program provider shall register with the department as a course provider. (b) The department shall assess a registration fee for each...
- Texas Section 4004.104 - Independent Contractors
(a) The department may enter into agreements with independent contractors under which the independent contractor certifies and registers continuing education programs and providers. (b) The...
SUBCHAPTER D AGENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
- Texas Section 4004.105 - Adjuster Continuing Education Program Contents
A continuing education program for adjusters licensed under Chapter 4101 must include education relating to: (1) Chapter 541; (2) Chapter 547; (3) Subchapter A, Chapter...
- Texas Section 4004.151 - Agent Education Programs
The department shall administer continuing education and precertification training programs required by rules adopted under Chapter 4008. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch....
SUBCHAPTER E CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SALE OF ANNUITIES
- Texas Section 4004.152 - Program Administration
(a) The department shall administer a program described by Section 4004.151 in a manner consistent with the administration of continuing education programs under Subchapter C....
- Texas Section 4004.201 - Definition
In this subchapter, "annuity" has the meaning assigned by Section 1115.002. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 362 (H.B. 1294), Sec. 1.002, eff....
- Texas Section 4004.202 - Required Continuing Education Regarding Annuities
(a) This section applies to a resident agent who: (1) sells, solicits, or negotiates a contract for an annuity in this state; or (2) represents...
SUBCHAPTER F ADDITIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Texas Section 4004.203 - Program Certification Requirements
(a) The commissioner by rule shall adopt criteria for continuing education programs used to satisfy the requirements of Section 4004.202. Those criteria must include: (1)...
- Texas Section 4004.251 - Definitions
In this subchapter: (1) "Medicare advantage plan" means a health benefit plan operated under the Medicare program as a managed care plan, special needs plan,...
- Texas Section 4004.252 - Agent Education Requirements
(a) Unless an agent has completed eight hours of professional training related to a Medicare-related product, an agent may not: (1) sell, solicit, negotiate, or...
- Texas Section 4004.253 - Required Continuing Education Regarding Medicare Products
(a) This section applies to an agent who: (1) solicits, negotiates, procures, or collects a premium on a Medicare-related product; or (2) represents or purports...
- Texas Section 4004.254 - Program Certification Requirements
(a) Subchapter C, including the authorization to contract with an independent contractor under Section 4004.104, applies to programs used to satisfy the requirements of Sections...
- Texas Section 4004.255 - Nonapplication Of Certain Exemptions
The continuing education exemptions for certain agents established under Section 4004.052(b) and Section 9.02(e), Chapter 703 (S.B. 414), Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session,...
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