Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024
1.
General
requirement. Each course of study must have at least one coordinator,
approved by the commissioner, who is responsible for supervising the program
and assuring compliance with the statutes and rules governing the offering of
insurance continuing education courses.
2.
Qualifications. Course
coordinators shall possess at least one of the following qualifications:
a. A minimum of five years' experience during
the immediately preceding five-year period as an active licensed insurance
agent;
b. At least three years'
full-time experience during the immediately preceding five-year period in the
administration of an education program; or
c. A degree in education plus at least two
years' insurance experience during the immediately preceding five-year period.
3.
Forms.
Applications for coordinator approval must be submitted on forms
prescribed by the commissioner.
4.
Responsibilities. Coordinators shall be responsible for, but not
limited to, the following:
a. Assuring
compliance with all laws and rules pertaining to insurance continuing
education;
b. Notifying the
commissioner of any material change in course content;
c. Assuring that students are provided with
current, accurate information, and classroom facilities conducive to a sound
learning environment;
d.
Evaluation of courses and instructors. The commissioner may request written
evaluations of courses and instructors either by students or coordinators;
e. Investigating complaints
relating to course offerings and instructors, and forwarding all written
complaints to the insurance department;
f. Maintaining accurate records relating to
course offerings, instructors, and student attendance for a period of five
years from the date the course was completed;
g. Being available to instructors and
students by providing the name of the coordinator and a telephone number at
which the coordinator can be reached;
h. Providing students with course attendance
certificates on a form prescribed by the commissioner, within thirty days of
course completion; and
i.
Notifying the commissioner, fifteen days in advance, of any changes in course
offering dates and subsequent offering dates of an approved course.
