Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-11.5 - Course approval
(1) To qualify
for approval a course must be designed to expand technical insurance skills and
knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure or to develop new and relevant
skills and knowledge.
(2) Any
approved active CE provider must submit a request for approval of any course,
program of study, or subject for continuing education credit to the division on
an NAIC uniform form. Ifan outside vendor is retained by the division for
course reviews, requests for approval must be filed directly with the
vendor.
(3) Requests for course
approval that do not include all required information will be returned as
incomplete.
(4) Except as provided
in subrule 11.5(5), requests for approval must be submitted at least 30 days
prior to the beginning of the course. A request for renewal of a previously
approved course must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the end of the
24-month approval period. Requests received later may be disapproved.
(5) A request for approval of any self-study
course that is part of a recognized national designation program may be filed
within 60 days after the course is completed. This course will be reviewed and
may be approved for up to the number of credits awarded for passage of the
national examination in topics that are otherwise approvable under these
rules.
(6) An insurance producer
who attends a classroom course offered by a college, university or governmental
agency that has not been approved by the division may make application for
approval of the provider and course for CE credit . The application must be
filed within 60 days of attendance at the course and must contain sufficient
materials to allow for a thorough evaluation of the provider , course content,
and instructor qualifications. To be eligible for CE credit , the course must
meet all division guidelines for course approval. All course review fees must
be paid by the producer .
(7) A CE
course must be offered for a minimum of one credit . Fractional credits will not
be awarded. The total credit that may be awarded for a CE course is limited to
36 credits.
(8) Notification will
be sent to the CE provider indicating approval or disapproval. Approved courses
will be assigned a course number.
(9) The division may deem the approval of a
CE course by another state's insurance division as adequate evidence that a
course is eligible for approval in Iowa and may award the same number of
credits for the course awarded by the other state. The CE provider must submit
the NAIC uniform form demonstrating the other state's approval of the CE
course.
(10) Within 30 days of
course approval, CE providers must inform the division or its vendor, as
directed by the division, of the dates and locations that the course will be
offered. Failure to timely file the dates and locations subjects the CE
provider to penalty and suspension or rescission of course approval.
(11) CE courses approved by the division may
be offered for a 24-month period following the date of approval.
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