RCW 48.17.150
Agent's and broker's
qualifications -- Continuing education requirements. (Effective
until July 1, 2009.)
(1) To qualify for an agent's or broker's
license, an applicant must otherwise comply with this code and
must:
(a) Be at least eighteen years of age, if an individual;
(b) Be a bona fide resident of and actually reside in this
state, or if a corporation, be other than an insurer and maintain
a lawfully established place of business in this state, except as
provided in RCW 48.17.330;
(c) Be empowered to be an agent or broker under its members'
agreement, if a firm, or by its articles of incorporation, if a
corporation;
(d) Complete the minimum educational requirements for the
issuance of an agent's license for the kinds of insurance
specified in RCW 48.17.210 as may be required by regulation
issued by the commissioner;
(e) Successfully pass any examination as required under RCW 48.17.110;
(f) Be a trustworthy person;
(g)(i) If for an agent's license, be appointed as its agent
by one or more authorized insurers, subject to issuance of the
license;
(ii) The commissioner may by regulation establish
requirements, including notification formats, in addition to or
in lieu of the requirements of (g)(i) of this subsection to allow
an agent to act as a representative of and place insurance with
an insurer without first notifying the commissioner of the
appointment for a period of time up to but not exceeding thirty
days from the date the first insurance application is executed by
the agent; and
(h) If for broker's license, have had at least two years
experience either as an agent, solicitor, adjuster, general
agent, broker, or as an employee of insurers or representatives
of insurers, and special education or training of sufficient
duration and extent reasonably to satisfy the commissioner that
the applicant possesses the competence necessary to fulfill the
responsibilities of broker.
(2) The commissioner shall by regulation establish minimum
continuing education requirements for the renewal or reissuance
of a license to an agent or a broker.
(a) 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.
(b) The continuing education requirements must be
appropriate to the license for the kinds of insurance specified
in RCW 48.17.210.
(c) The continuing education requirements may be waived by
the commissioner for good cause shown.
(3) If the commissioner finds that the applicant is
qualified and that the license fee has been paid, the license
shall be issued. Otherwise, the commissioner shall refuse to
issue the license.
[2005 c 223 § 7; 1994 c 131 § 4; 1988 c 248 § 9; 1979 ex.s. c 269 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 47; 1967 c 150 § 19; 1961 c 194 § 4; 1947 c 79 § .17.15; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.17.15.]
NOTES:
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.
RCW 48.17.150
Continuing education courses and
requirements. (Effective July 1, 2009.)
(1) 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.
(2) The continuing education requirements must be
appropriate to the license for the lines of authority specified
in RCW 48.17.170 or by rule.
(3) The continuing education requirements may be waived by
the commissioner for good cause shown.
[2007 c 117 § 10; 2005 c 223 § 7; 1994 c 131 § 4; 1988 c 248 § 9; 1979 ex.s. c 269 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 47; 1967 c 150 § 19; 1961 c 194 § 4; 1947 c 79 § .17.15; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.17.15.]
NOTES:
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.