Montana § 33-17-1203 Continuing Education -- Basic Requirements -- Exceptions

Montana Statutes

§ 33-17-1203 — Continuing Education -- Basic Requirements -- Exceptions

Montana § 33-17-1203

Title 33INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES

Ch. 17INSURANCE PRODUCERS, ADJUSTERS, CONSULTANTS, AND ADMINISTRATORS

Part 12Insurance Producer and Consultant Continuing Education Act

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Mont. Code Ann. § 33-17-1203 (2026).

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33-17-1203 . Continuing education -- basic requirements -- exceptions.

(1)Unless exempt under subsection (3):

(a)an individual licensed to act as an insurance producer, adjuster, public adjuster, or consultant other than an individual licensed only for surety bail bonds or for limited lines credit insurance shall, during each 24-month period, complete at least 24 credit hours of approved continuing education, including at least 3 hours of ethics credits and at least 1 credit hour on changes in Montana insurance statutes and administrative rules;

(b)an individual licensed to act as an insurance producer only for surety bail bonds, prepaid legal insurance, or limited lines credit insurance shall, during each biennium, complete 5 credit hours of approved continuing education, including at

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33-17-1203 . Continuing education -- basic requirements -- exceptions. (1) Unless exempt under subsection (3):
(a) an individual licensed to act as an insurance producer, adjuster, public adjuster, or consultant other than an individual licensed only for surety bail bonds or for limited lines credit insurance shall, during each 24-month period, complete at least 24 credit hours of approved continuing education, including at least 3 hours of ethics credits and at least 1 credit hour on changes in Montana insurance statutes and administrative rules;
(b) an individual licensed to act as an insurance producer only for surety bail bonds, prepaid legal insurance, or limited lines credit insurance shall, during each biennium, complete 5 credit hours of approved continuing education, including at least 1 credit hour on changes in Montana insurance statutes and administrative rules and the remaining credit hours in the areas of insurance law, ethics, or topics specific to surety bail bonds, prepaid legal insurance, or limited lines credit insurance.
(2) The commissioner may, for good cause, grant an extension of time, not to exceed 1 year, during which the requirements imposed by subsection (1) may be completed.
(3) The minimum continuing education requirements do not apply to:
(a) an individual holding a temporary license issued under 33-17-216 ; or
(b) an insurance producer, adjuster, public adjuster, or consultant otherwise exempted by the commissioner.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 3, Ch. 622, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 98, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 456, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 531, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 472, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 7, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 106, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 427, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 38, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 469, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 313, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 398, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 324, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 139, L. 2015.