No. 29444: R590-142. Continuing Education Rule

DAR File No.: 29444
Filed: 01/26/2007, 06:12
Received by: NL

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 31A-23-206 was moved to Section 31A-23a-202 in H.B. 374 passed in 2003. This change will be corrected in a nonsubstantive change after this filing is made. Section 31A-23a-202 give the department the authority to implement the provisions of this section dealing with continuing education requirements of licensed producers and consultants. Section 31A-26-206 gives the department the authority to prescribe by rule the continuing education (CE) requirements for the various adjuster license classifications listed in Section 31A-26-204. The rule sets the standards by which a CE program is accepted; the Certificate of Completion is to be furnished to the attendee and the department; the situation which may cause the suspension of a provider's certification and how may be reinstated; how credit hours are alloted to speakers and lecturers in approved courses; and the penalties to those not complying with the provisions of this rule. (DAR NOTE: H.B. 374 (2003) is found at Chapter 374, Laws of Utah 2003, and was effective 05/05/2003.)

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No comments have been received by the department in the past five years regarding this rule.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule is important because it specifies how CE courses are approved by the department. The rule also sets standards for the issuance and filing of the certificate for CE credit. This rule makes it clear the standards all licensees are required to meet in order to receive the CE hours required by the law. It also helps build the professionalism of those that work in the insurance industry and improves the accuracy of insurance information delivered to consumers. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Insurance
Administration
Room 3110 STATE OFFICE BLDG
450 N MAIN ST
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84114-1201

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Jilene Whitby at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3803, by FAX at 801-538-3829, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Authorized by:

Jilene Whitby, Information Specialist