§ 83-17-251. Completion of approved prelicensing and continuing educational courses; exemptions from prelicensing educational requirements; number of classroom hours required; exemptions from continuing educational requirements

Every individual seeking to be licensed as an insurance producer in the State of Mississippi, as a condition of issuance of an original license, must furnish the Commissioner of Insurance certification on a form prescribed by the commissioner that he or she has completed an approved prelicensing course of study for the line of insurance […]

§ 83-17-253. Prelicensing educational and continuing educational program requirements; establishment of standards for evaluating programs

To qualify for credit towards satisfaction of the requirements of this section, an educational program must be a formal program of learning which contributes directly to the professional competence of the licensee and such program must meet the standards outlined herein for prelicensing educational and continuing educational programs. The subject of each course must be […]

§ 83-17-255. Prelicensing and continuing educational advisory committee; membership; quorum

A prelicensing and continuing educational advisory committee, comprised of at least three (3) but not more than seven (7) individuals, may be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner of Insurance to advise the commissioner concerning prelicensing and continuing educational standards. Each committee member shall agree to serve a minimum of […]

§ 83-17-257. Certification of attendance and completion of prelicensing and continuing educational programs; exceptions

Educational providers shall submit proof of each attendee’s successful completion of approved prelicensing and continuing educational programs to the Commissioner of Insurance in an electronic format approved by the commissioner within thirty (30) days of the course completion. The commissioner may grant exceptions to the requirements of this section for reasonable and just causes. The […]

§ 83-17-259. Commissioner of Insurance may grant exception or extension of time

The Commissioner of Insurance, upon written request, may grant exception to or extend the time in which a licensee must comply with the continuing educational requirements of this section for reasons of poor health, military service or other reasonable and just causes.

§ 83-17-261. Failure of agent to meet educational requirements; penalties

Any individual failing to meet the requirements of this section and who has not been granted an extension of time within which to comply or who has submitted to the Commissioner of Insurance a false or fraudulent certificate of compliance shall be subject to suspension or revocation of all licenses issued for any kind or […]