California Insurance Code & EthicsQuestion 52 of 716
A newly licensed California life-only agent must complete how many hours of CE during the first two years of licensure?
a.20 hours
b.12 hours
c.25 hours
d.15 hours
Explanation
Under §1749.3, newly licensed life-only or A&H agents must complete 25 hours of CE within the first two years, including pre-licensing topics carried into early practice. After that, the 24-hour biennial requirement of §1749 applies.
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