Texas Insurance Continuing Education State Requirements
On this page you will find all of the state specific information for Insurance CE in the state of Texas.
Texas Department of Insurance
CE@tdi.texas.gov
333 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78701
P.O. Box 149104, Austin, TX 78714
512-676-6000
1- 800-578-4677
Continuing Education Information on State Website can be Found Here
General Requirements and Information:
All information is regarding Resident Licensees. For Non-Resident Requirements, see the state website (link above).
Overall
- 24 hours every 2 years (producers and adjusters)
- 12 hours must be in classroom or classroom equivalent courses (CLEQ)
- Courses are no longer divided by license type; therefore, they may be taken in either General and/or Ethics/CP.
- License renewal deadline is the last day of the birth month every 2 years
Ethics
3 hour
Annuity
4 hour initial and 8 hour ongoing
A producer who engages in the sale of annuity products must complete a one-time, 4-credit training course approved by the Department of Insurance and provided by a Department of Insurance-approved education provider. Producers may not engage in the sale of annuities until the annuity training requirement has been completed.
Texas requires producers to complete 8 hours of continuing education that specifically relates to annuities during the producer’s 2-year licensing period. Resident producers may use the 4-hour Best Interest (BI) course to satisfy part of the 8-hour annuity CE required during the agent’s 2-year licensing period.
Long-Term Care
8 hour initial and 4 hour ongoing
Flood
3 hour
Course Repetition within Compliance Period
Not allowed
Course Credit Carryover
Not allowed
Online Course/Exam Requirements
For classroom equivalent courses (CLEQ) only:
- Forced progression - This state requires the user to successfully complete each page of the online course before being allowed to proceed to the next.
- Bio data/security questions - Students will be asked bio data questions when they log into their course and prior to beginning the final exam.
- Unit Exams - You must match each unit exam within the course with 70% to proceed.
- Final Check - Must check the final online attestation/affidavit
For Online Self-Study) only:
- Time Tracking - Online courses are required to be seat-time tracked. For example, if you select a course that is approved for six hours, you will be required to spend six hours.
Reporting
The state requires reporting within 30 days of completion. There is a $1.30 per credit hour reporting fee.
Acceptable Training Methods
- Correspondence (Print)
- Company Seminars
- Classroom
- CBT/CD-ROM (Computer-Based Training)
- Online (Internet Delivery)
- Classroom Equivalent
Notice
This information is based on state laws and regulations and is subject to change. Kaplan Financial Education makes every effort to make sure this information is current and accurate, however, Kaplan Financial Education is not engaged in rendering legal or professional advice and shall not be held responsible for inaccuracies contained herein.
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