(1) Beginning July 1, 2009, bail recovery agents must attest to having participated in at least eight hours of annual training in applicable fields of study relating to the operations of bail recovery to be eligible for renewing their license. Bail recovery agents must keep a record of the annual training and make the record available to the department for three years.

(2) If a bail recovery agent carries a firearm, or other weapons, it is their obligation to be recertified annually. The hours for firearm, or other weapons, recertification cannot be counted towards annual training hours.

(3) By renewing the bail bond recovery agent license with the department, the licensee is making declaration that they have met the requirements for annual continued education.