California Insurance Code & EthicsQuestion 56 of 158
A newly licensed personal lines broker-agent is in the first license period after passing the exam. Under §1749.33, that licensee's pre-license and early continuing education obligations include:
a.20 hours of pre-licensing study and CE specific to personal lines required in the early years
b.Exemption from any continuing education for the first four years
c.Only the standard 24-hour/2-year cycle with no first-period add-on
d.A waiver of all ethics requirements until the second renewal
Explanation
Personal lines broker-agent applicants must complete 20 hours of pre-licensing education under §1749.33, plus the standard continuing education obligations specific to personal lines. The exam covers law, ethics, and personal lines product knowledge; ongoing CE (including ethics hours) begins immediately and is not waived.
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