California Insurance Code & EthicsQuestion 51 of 716
Generally, how many hours of continuing education must a resident life-only or accident & health agent complete during each two-year license period after the first renewal?
a.24 hours, including 3 hours of ethics
b.12 hours, including 1 hour of ethics
c.40 hours, including 4 hours of ethics
d.20 hours, including 2 hours of ethics
Explanation
§1749 sets the standard renewal CE requirement at 24 hours per two-year period, of which at least 3 hours must be ethics. Newly licensed agents have an enhanced front-loaded requirement under §1749.3.
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