§ 27-10-3-7.1 — Continuing education course approval; fees; criteria

Indiana § 27-10-3-7.1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 27: INSURANCE
• Art. 10: INDIANA BAIL LAW
• Ch. 3: Licensure and Registration

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1. (a) A provider of courses required for
licensure under sections 3 and 5 of this chapter or license renewal
under section 7 of this chapter:
(1) shall obtain from the commissioner approval of the courses
and instructors before the courses are conducted;
(2) shall annually pay to the commissioner a reasonable fee, as
determined by the commissioner;
(3) must have been:
(A) a full-time resident of Indiana and licensed as a bail agent
under this chapter for at least five (5) of the immediately
preceding ten (10) years; or
(B) a bail agent association operating in Indiana and approved
by the commissioner; and
(4) shall comply with any other requirements established by the
commissioner.
However, the commissioner may waive the full-time residency
requirement specified in subdivision (3)(A).
(b) A provider described in subsection (a) may charge a reasonable
fee for attendance at an approved course.
(c) A fee paid under subsection (a)(2) must be:
(1) deposited in the bail bond enforcement and administration
fund created under IC 27-10-5-1; and
(2) used to implement this article.
(d) The commissioner shall:
(1) establish criteria for approval or disapproval of instructors and
courses required for:
(A) licensure under sections 3 and 5 of this chapter; and
(B) license renewal under section 7 of this chapter; and
(2) approve or disapprove instructors and courses specified in
subdivision (1);
that pertain to the duties and responsibilities of a bail agent and
recovery agent, including instruction concerning the laws that relate to
the conduct of a bail agent and recovery agent.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.102-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.86-2011, SEC.2; P.L.81-2012, SEC.40.