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WASHINGTON STATE REQUIREMENTS
Continuing Education 24 Hours Biennially
Including 3 Hours of Ethics
LICENSE RENEWAL
- Every 2 years on the last day of the producer’s birth month.
COURSES ACCEPTED FOR CE CREDIT
- Classroom Courses
- Self-Study Courses
- Online Courses
COURSE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
- Three (3) hours of ethics each compliance period.
- Agents can take courses from any license type to complete their CE.
ANNUITY REQUIREMENT
- One-time training of a 4-Hour Annuity Suitability and Best Interest Standards course must be complete prior to selling annuity products.
- Residents and non-residents who have completed training including the NAIC Best Interest Standards in another state with laws similar to Washington law will be deemed compliant with this requirement.
LONG TERM CARE REQUIREMENT
- Initial 8-hour LTC training requirement: Before selling, soliciting, or negotiating LTC insurance products, producers must complete an initial 8-hour, state-approved LTC training course.
- Ongoing 4-hour LTC training requirement: From the date of completing the 8-hour initial training requirement, producers must complete 4 hours of state-approved LTC training every 24 months 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.
- The WA LTC Refresher 4-Hour course is exempt from the three-year rule and permanently assigned its course number. It may only be taken once during a 24 month period. The first time the refresher can be taken is 24 months after successfully completing the initial training.
CLASSROOM REQUIREMENTS
- Requires photo ID at the time of attendees sign-in.
- If classroom attendees exceed 20, a monitor is required along with the instructor being present.
FINAL EXAM
- No monitor required for a final exam.
EXEMPTIONS
- Non-residents who meet their state CE requirements (exception of LTC & LTC Partnership Insurance).
- Limited lines
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