1. (a) The commissioner by rule may authorize the department to grant not more than four hours of continuing education credit to an agent who is an active member of a state or national insurance association.

2. (b) The commissioner by rule shall:

   1. (1) specify the types of associations that constitute state or national insurance associations; and
   2. (2) establish reasonable requirements for active participation in such an association.

3. (c) An agent may not use continuing education credit granted under this section to satisfy:

   1. (1) continuing education hours required to be completed in a classroom setting or classroom equivalent under Section 4004.051; or
   2. (2) the ethics requirement adopted under Section 4004.054.

4. (d) An agent who seeks continuing education credit under this section shall provide to the department in the manner prescribed by the commissioner a sworn affirmation that the agent is an active member of a state or national insurance association described by Subsection (a) and, for the number of continuing education hours claimed, has:

   1. (1) reviewed educational materials provided by that association; or
   2. (2) attended educational presentations sponsored by that association.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 691 (S.B. 265), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.