LICENSE RENEWAL

Effective January 1, 2022: For resident producers who hold a line of authority for a major line(s) (Life and/or Health) continuing education hours for the biennial renewal period will change to a total of 18 hours with at least three of those hours in ethics. Both resident and non-resident producer license biennial renewal dates will change from their birthday to the last day of their birth month, in an even or odd year, depending on whether the producer was born in an even or odd year.

COURSES ACCEPTED FOR CE CREDIT

• Classroom Courses
• Self-Study Courses
• Online Courses
• An instructor can earn the same number of credit hours as the student.

COURSE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

• One (1) hour of ethics each compliance period.
• Courses must be approved for lines of insurance for which the agent is licensed.
• Excess earned Ethics credits may be applied to cover other CE requirements in the current biennium.

ANNUITY REQUIREMENT

• Kansas has adopted the best interest standard Effective January 1, 2024, producers engaging in the sale of annuities must be in compliance with 40-1-53. A producer who has completed an annuity training course approved by the Commissioner prior to January 1, 2024 shall, within six (6) months after January 1, 2024, complete either:
• A new four (4) credit training course approved by the Commissioner after January 1, 2024; or
• An additional one-time one (1) credit training course approved by the department of insurance and provided by the Commission approved education provider on appropriate sales practices, replacement and disclosure requirements under this amended Policy and Procedure.
• Agents who obtain a life insurance license on or after 1/1/2024 must complete the new one-time 4-hour course before selling annuities. MUST complete by 06/30/2024.

LONG TERM CARE REQUIREMENT

• Initial 4-hour LTCP training requirement: All Kansas producers who sell, solicit, or negotiate LTC partnership policies must complete 4 hours of state-approved Kansas LTCP training.
• Ongoing 1-hour LTCP training requirement: After completing the 4-hour initial training requirement, LTCP producers must complete 1 hour of state-approved Kansas LTCP training each 2-year license term thereafter.

CARRYOVER REQUIREMENT

• Credit hours cannot be carried over to the next compliance period.

COURSE REPETITION

• Credit will not be given for a course that is repeated within a compliance period including ethics.

FINAL EXAM

• Effective July 1, 2021: Resident producer self-study type continuing education courses will no longer require a proctor for the exam portion.

EXEMPTIONS

• Non-residents who are in compliance with CE requirements in their home state.

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