Regulation .07 Approval of Courses.
Regulation .07 Approval of Courses.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A continuing education course shall be submitted to the Commissioner for approval. The Commissioner may approve a course only if the course imparts substantive and procedural knowledge relating to the insurance field.
B.
The Commissioner may not approve a course covering any of the following subject areas:
(1)
A course in office or business skills, including typing, speed reading, or the use of computers, calculators, or other machines or equipment;
(2)
A course in office management, client relations, or other matters aimed at improving the operation of the person's business; or
(3)
A course in salesmanship or product promotion, stress management, time management, psychology, motivation, or written or oral communications.
C.
Except for a self-study course, a course submitted to the Commissioner for approval does not need to require a textbook or an examination in order to receive approval.
D.
The Commissioner shall assign to each approved course:
(1)
The number of hours of continuing education that an individual taking the course may receive for successful completion of the course;
(2)
A designated course number that is provided on all certificates of course completion, all correspondence relating to the course, and on all forms filed with the Commissioner relating to the course;
(3)
A designation of “Property/Casualty”, “Life/Health”, “Long Term Care”, or “Ethics”; and
(4)
A course expiration date.