OREGON STATE REQUIREMENTS

Continuing Education 24 Hours Biennially
Including 3 hours of Oregon law and 3 hours of Ethics

LICENSE RENEWAL

  • License renewal date is biennially in the month of the birthday anniversary. CE is due before the expiration date and prior to application for renewal.

COURSES ACCEPTED FOR CE CREDIT

  • Classroom Courses
  • Self-Study Courses
  • Online Courses

COURSE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

  • Three (3) hours of ethics each compliance period.
  • Three (3) hours of Oregon Law each compliance period.
  • Courses must be approved for the lines of insurance for which the agent is licensed.
  • A maximum of 4 hours in approved agency management courses is allowed at each renewal.
  • No more than 8 credit hours can be earned in one day.

ANNUITY REQUIREMENT

  • As of Jan 1, 2024, Oregon SB 536 (2023) -Sales of Annuities- Insurance producer training will be updated to include Best Interest Standards training. Producers that completed the 4-hour, annuity suitability training prior to January 1, 2024, will have until June 30, 2024, to complete the new 1-hour, Best Interest course. After June 30, 2024, producers planning to sell annuities will have to complete the updated 4-hour training course.

LONG TERM CARE REQUIREMENT

  • Initial 8-hour LTC training requirement: Before selling, soliciting, or negotiating LTC insurance products in Oregon, producers must complete an initial 8-hour, state-approved LTC training course.
  • Ongoing 4-hour LTC training requirement: After completing the initial 8-hour training requirement, producers must complete
    4 hours of state-approved LTC training in every 24-month period thereafter.

CARRYOVER REQUIREMENT

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

COURSE REPETITION

  • Courses may not be taken for credit more than once in a compliance period.

FINAL EXAM

  • Online interactive self-study do not require a monitor.
  • Paper-based exams must be monitored.
  • Specific Monitor Affidavit signed by B.E.S.T. Approved representative.

EXEMPTIONS

  • Non-residents are exempt.
  • Individuals holding limited lines licenses for which an exam is not required.

For Additional Information please contact:

Oregon Insurance Division
Licensing Division
Phone: 503-947-7981
Fax: 503-378-4351
Email: web.insagent@oregon.gov

State Website: dfr.oregon.gov

Revised 02/20/2024