Sec. 31.03.18.03. General Continuing Education Requirements

A. Except as provided in §§B and C of this regulation, in order to renew a license, a licensed public adjuster who is not a business entity shall successfully complete in each renewal period at least 24 hours of continuing education as follows:

(1) At least 3 hours in Ethics; and

(2) 21 hours shall be in courses designated by the Commissioner as “Public Adjuster” or “Property/Casualty”.

B. If the licensed public adjuster is also a licensed insurance producer and has only a producer license for property insurance, casualty insurance, or a subdivision of property or casualty insurance, the licensee shall obtain necessary hours in courses designated by the Commissioner as “Public Adjuster” or “Property/Casualty”.

C. If the licensed public adjuster is also a licensed insurance producer and has a producer license for property insurance or casualty insurance, or a subdivision of property or casualty insurance, and life insurance or health insurance, or a subdivision of life or health insurance, then the licensee shall complete:

(1) A minimum of 6 hours in one or more courses designated Public Adjuster;

(2) A minimum of 6 hours in one or more courses designated Property/Casualty;

(3) A minimum of 6 hours in one or more courses designated Life/Health; and

(4) Three additional hours of continuing education in any course or courses designated for areas specified in §C(1)-(3) of this regulation.

D. Course of Continuing Education—Passing Scores. Passing scores received on or after the expiration date for the public adjuster’s license shall result in hours of continuing education that may be used for the next renewal period.

E. A course instructor shall earn 1-1/2 hours of continuing education for each approved hour of instruction of an approved course.

F. A public adjuster or a course instructor may not earn hours of continuing education for attending or instructing a subsequent offering of the same course in the same renewal period.