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 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 / are allowed to 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 For Additional Information please contact: Texas Department of Insurance 333 Guadalupe Austin, TX 78701 800-578-4677 Licensing Division Agent licensing Unity 107-1A P.O. Box 149104 Austin, TX 78714 Phone: 512-676-6500 State Website: www.tdi.texas.gov Revised 6/13/18