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TEXAS STATE REQUIREMENTS
Continuing Education 24 Hours Biennially
Including at least 2 Hours Ethics
LICENSE RENEWAL
- License renewal is the last day of the birth month
COURSES ACCEPTED FOR CE CREDIT
- Classroom Courses – Half of the credit hours must be classroom credit or classroom equivalent
- Self-Study Courses – Only 12 of the hours may be Self-Study
- Classroom Equivalent
COURSE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
- Two (2) hours of ethics each compliance period
ANNUITY REQUIREMENT
- Resident and nonresident agents must take the one-time four-hour training
- Eight hours of continuing education must be completed during the resident agents’ two-year licensing period
- Nonresident agents are not required to comply with the ongoing eight hour annuity training
LONG TERM CARE REQUIREMENT
- Initial 8 hours LTC Partnership Course which needs to contain state specific information
- 4 hours LTC Partnership every 2 years following
CARRYOVER REQUIREMENT
- Credit hours may not be carried over to the next compliance period
COURSE REPETITION
- Credit will not be given for courses taken more than once in each compliance period
FINAL EXAM
- No monitor required for a final exam / may be open-book
EXEMPTIONS
- Individuals who have been licensed in Texas continuously for 20 years or more
- Extensions or exemptions may be granted for an illness/medical condition (with proof)
- Nonresidents in good standing in home state that has a reciprocal agreement with Texas
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