Continuing education courses and requirements—Rules.
(1) The commissioner shall by rule establish minimum continuing education requirements for the renewal or reissuance of a license to an insurance producer.
(2) The commissioner may by rule establish minimum continuing education requirements for the renewal or reissuance of a license to a crop adjuster, an independent adjuster, and a public adjuster.
(3) 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.
(4) The continuing education requirements must be appropriate to the license for the lines of authority specified in RCW 48.17.170 or by rule.
[ 2021 c 22 s 2; 2010 c 67 s 5; 2009 c 162 s 17; 2007 c 117 s 10; 2005 c 223 s 7; 1994 c 131 s 4; 1988 c 248 s 9; 1979 ex.s. c 269 s 7; 1971 ex.s. c 292 s 47; 1967 c 150 s 19; 1961 c 194 s 4; 1947 c 79 s .17.15; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 45.17.15.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2010 c 67: See note following RCW 48.14.010.
Effective date—2009 c 162: See note following RCW 48.03.020.
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.