Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-11.5
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024
Rule 191-11.5 - Course approval(1) To qualify for approval a course must be designed to expand technical insurance skills and knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure or to develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.(2) Any approved active CE provider must submit a request for approval of any course, program of study, or subject for continuing education credit to the division on an NAIC uniform form. Ifan outside vendor is retained by the division for course reviews, requests for approval must be filed directly with the vendor.(3) Requests for course approval that do not include all required information will be returned as incomplete.(4) Except as provided in subrule 11.5(5), requests for approval must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the course. A request for renewal of a previously approved course must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the end of the 24-month approval period. Requests received later may be disapproved.(5) A request for approval of any self-study course that is part of a recognized national designation program may be filed within 60 days after the course is completed. This course will be reviewed and may be approved for up to the number of credits awarded for passage of the national examination in topics that are otherwise approvable under these rules.(6) An insurance producer who attends a classroom course offered by a college, university or governmental agency that has not been approved by the division may make application for approval of the provider and course for CE credit. The application must be filed within 60 days of attendance at the course and must contain sufficient materials to allow for a thorough evaluation of the provider, course content, and instructor qualifications. To be eligible for CE credit, the course must meet all division guidelines for course approval. All course review fees must be paid by the producer.(7) A CE course must be offered for a minimum of one credit. Fractional credits will not be awarded. The total credit that may be awarded for a CE course is limited to 36 credits.(8) Notification will be sent to the CE provider indicating approval or disapproval. Approved courses will be assigned a course number.(9) The division may deem the approval of a CE course by another state's insurance division as adequate evidence that a course is eligible for approval in Iowa and may award the same number of credits for the course awarded by the other state. The CE provider must submit the NAIC uniform form demonstrating the other state's approval of the CE course.(10) Within 30 days of course approval, CE providers must inform the division or its vendor, as directed by the division, of the dates and locations that the course will be offered. Failure to timely file the dates and locations subjects the CE provider to penalty and suspension or rescission of course approval.(11) CE courses approved by the division may be offered for a 24-month period following the date of approval.Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-11.5
Amended by IAB February 12, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 17, effective 3/18/2020Amended by IAB May 5, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 23, effective 6/9/2021