Kansas State Requirements

Continuing Education Hours

  • 12 Hours Biennially including one (1) Hour of Ethics.

License Renewal

  • License renewal date is the agent's date of birth.
  • Producers born in even numbered years are required to complete their CE in even numbered years; if born in odd numbered years, CE must be completed in odd numbered years.
  • Newly Licensed Producers – License renewal date is two (2) years from the date when the license was issued.

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

Courses Subject Requirements

  • One (1) hour of ethics each compliance period.
  • Courses must be approved for lines of insurance for which agent is licensed.

Annuity Requirement

  • Before selling, soliciting, or negotiating annuity products in Kansas producers must complete a one-time annuity training course approved for at least 4 hours.

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 Requirements

  • 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

  • Examination monitors shall not be affiliated in any way with the providing organization or the licensee and shall be subject to approval by the commissioner or the commissioner’s designee.
  • General Monitor Affidavit Needed.

Exemptions

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

For Additional Information, Please Contact:

Kansas Department of Insurance

Physical Address

420 SW 9th Street
Topeka, KS 66612-1678
Phone: (785) 296-3071
Fax: (785) 296-2283

Licensing Section

Phone: (785) 296-6755
Fax: (785) 368-7019
State Website: www.ink.org/public/kid

Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc. provides this information as a courtesy to our clients. Every effort is made to ensure that the information is accurate. However, this information is subject to change, become outdated, or be incorrect due to new legislation or official rulings. Please check with the state to ensure accuracy.

Revised 06/07/2017.