Rule 19-1-36.07 - Continuing Education RequirementsEvery individual seeking to receive a renewal license under the Act or this Regulation shall satisfactorily complete twelve (12) hours of study in approved courses during each twelve -month period.
A. Renewal Period - Continuing education requirements are good for one year. It shall be the responsibility of each individual to maintain records documenting continuing education activity and to submit this documentation upon completion of the course.B. Approved Courses - Only those courses approved by the Department for individual adjusters or public adjusters shall fulfill the requirements of the Act and this Regulation. 1. Department Approved Courses - To be approved by the Department, the course or program must be one that educates on the aspects of adjusting real or personal property. For any course to be approved as a continuing education class must be submitted to the Department pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 83-17-253 and the Continuing Education Guidelines set forth by the Commissioner with a course outline and receive approval prior to the actual class being held.2. Other Credits - The Commissioner may, at his discretion, approve continuing education credits for teaching of classes or for any other class, work or activity performed that the Commissioner approves as satisfaction of the continuing education requirements. It is the responsibility of the individual person to receive such approval from the Commissioner.C. Failure to Complete Requirements - The failure of any individual to timely complete or submit their continuing education requirements shall result in denial of their renewal license until said continuing education requirements are met. Failure to satisfy the requirements within twelve (12) months of renewal will result in the public adjuster having to reapply for a license and take the pre-licensing examination.D. Continuing Education Reciprocity - An individual's satisfaction of his or her home state's continuing education requirements for licensure shall constitute satisfaction of this state's continuing education requirements if the individual's home state recognizes the satisfaction of its continuing education requirements imposed upon individuals from this state on the same basis.19 Miss. Code. R. 1-36.07
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 83-5-1; 83-17-513 (Rev. 2011)