The purpose of this Chapter is to:

1. (1) Prescribe the pre-licensing, examination, continuing education, and renewal requirements for insurance/HMO producers licensed pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 56-6-106, 56-6-107 and 56-32-214;
2. (2) Establish standards by which continuing education will be evaluated for awarding of credit hours;
3. (3) Ensure compliance with applicable statutes and the provisions delineated in this Chapter by requiring periodic reporting of educational achievements; and
4. (4) Enable the commissioner to obtain the information necessary to determine whether to issue a license to applicants.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-1-107, 56-6-102, 56-6-105, 56-6-106, 56-6-107, 56-6-121, 56-6-124, 56-32-114, 56-35-122, and 56-35-201. Administrative History: Original rule filed February 12, 1991; effective March 29, 1991. Amendment filed August 5, 1998; effective October 19, 1998. Amendment filed April 14, 2004; effective June 28, 2004. Amendment filed April 16, 2004; effective June 30, 2004. Repeal and new rule filed October 18, 2007; effective January 1, 2008. Repeal and new rule filed October 17, 2008; effective December 31, 2008. Amendment filed January 5, 2011; effective April 5, 2011.