Chapter 284-17 WAC
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
Last Update: 3/19/08

WAC SECTIONS

EXAMINATIONS
284-17-120 Examination procedures for agents, solicitors and adjusters.
284-17-121 Qualifications of agents of insurers authorized to transact more than one line of insurance -- Exceptions.
284-17-122 Nonresident agent, broker, or adjuster's licenses.
284-17-123 Adjuster's licenses.
284-17-125 Prohibited acts or practices by license examinees.
284-17-130 Prerequisites to admittance to examination.
284-17-175 Education referrals.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
284-17-200 What is the purpose of the continuing education regulation?
284-17-210 What definitions are important throughout this chapter?
LICENSEES
284-17-220 Who is required to meet continuing education (CE) requirements?
284-17-222 Who is exempt from the continuing education requirements?
284-17-224 How many continuing education credits do I need?
284-17-226 What is required as proof of completion of a course?
284-17-228 What is required for a self-study course?
284-17-230 May I take any approved continuing education course?
284-17-232 When must I meet the continuing education requirement?
284-17-234 What happens if I am late renewing my license?
284-17-236 What happens if my renewal is received prior to expiration but is incomplete due to the submission of an invalid course(s), an incorrect fee or noncompletion of the renewal notice?
284-17-238 What happens if I do not meet the continuing education requirement?
284-17-240 Can I reinstate my license?
284-17-242 How long do I have to keep the course completion certificates?
284-17-244 How do I request individual approval for my attendance of an insurance related course that is not already approved?
284-17-246 Can I get continuing education credit for attending an insurance related college course?
284-17-248 How long are my certificates of completion valid?
284-17-250 Can I repeat a continuing education course?
284-17-252 If I have excess hours (hours that exceed the minimum required for license renewal), can I carry them over to my next license renewal?
284-17-254 How can I be granted a waiver of the continuing education requirements?
284-17-256 If I instruct a class, how many approved credits will I receive?
LONG-TERM CARE (LTC) SPECIAL EDUCATION
284-17-258 What is the long-term care (LTC) special education requirement?
284-17-260 Who is required to complete the LTC special education requirement?
284-17-262 Who must certify completion of the LTC special education and when is the certification due?
284-17-264 May I use the LTC special education course for continuing education?
PROVIDER
284-17-270 How do I become a provider?
284-17-272 What are the responsibilities of an approved provider?
284-17-274 Is there a fee to become an approved provider or for course approval?
284-17-276 Will I be issued a provider number?
284-17-278 How do I get a course approved?
284-17-280 What courses are eligible for approval?
284-17-282 Will I be issued a course number?
284-17-284 What courses are specifically approved?
284-17-286 How are credit hours assigned to a course?
284-17-288 What attendance records must the provider maintain?
284-17-290 How long must the provider maintain the attendance or purchase and completion records?
284-17-292 What must be included on a certificate of completion?
284-17-294 Do I have to renew my approval as a provider?
284-17-296 Do I have to renew an approval of a course?
284-17-298 Must I submit an electronic attendance roster?
284-17-301 Does the commissioner have the authority to levy a fine against a CE provider or revoke or suspend a CE provider's approval?
284-17-302 What actions by a provider could result in a fine?
284-17-304 Can the approval of a provider be suspended or revoked?
284-17-306 Can an approval of a course be suspended or revoked?
284-17-308 May I advertise a course prior to approval?
284-17-310 What must a course advertisement include?
284-17-312 Does Washington participate in the NAIC Uniform Continuing Education Reciprocity Agreement?
INSTRUCTOR
284-17-320 What are the qualifications of an instructor?
RENEWALS, APPOINTMENTS AND AFFILIATIONS
284-17-421 What definitions apply to WAC 284-17-421 through 284-17-483?
284-17-423 How long are initial and reinstated individual licenses in effect?
284-17-425 How long are initial and reinstated business entity licenses in effect?
284-17-427 What is the renewal period for a license?
284-17-429 How long is an initial appointment valid?
284-17-431 What is the renewal period for an appointment?
284-17-433 How long is an appointment effective?
284-17-435 How will the commissioner notify an insurer that an agent has been appointed?
284-17-437 How may an agent be appointed?
284-17-439 How will the commissioner notify an insurer if an agent is not eligible for an electronic appointment?
284-17-441 How will the commissioner notify an insurer if an agent is ineligible for an appointment when the appointment has not been submitted electronically?
284-17-443 How may an insurer renew an agent's appointment?
284-17-445 How may an insurer terminate an appointment?
284-17-447 How may an agent terminate an appointment?
284-17-449 When an agent's appointment is terminated "for cause," what procedure must be followed in notifying the commissioner?
284-17-451 What information must be provided relating to a "for cause" termination?
284-17-453 What conduct constitutes "for cause"?
284-17-455 Is an agent required to be licensed for the same lines of authority as the appointing insurer?
284-17-457 May a licensed agent act as a representative of an insurer and solicit insurance on its behalf before notifying the commissioner of the appointment?
284-17-459 How long may a licensed agent act as a representative of an insurer and solicit insurance on its behalf before notifying the commissioner of the appointment?
284-17-461 May a licensed agent act as a representative of an insurer and solicit insurance on its behalf before notifying the commissioner of the appointment if the notice of appointment is not submitted electronically?
284-17-463 Who is responsible for ensuring that the agent is eligible for appointment?
284-17-467 What are the consequences when an agent has solicited insurance on behalf of an insurer as authorized by WAC 284-17-457 but is later determined not to be eligible for appointment by the insurer?
284-17-469 Is the insurer responsible for the acts of the agent during the period of time the agent is acting as a representative of the insurer or soliciting insurance on its behalf?
284-17-471 What are the consequences if the commissioner is not notified of the appointment within thirty calendar days after the date the agent has signed the first application for insurance for submission to the insurer and the agent continues to act as a representative of the insurer or solicit insurance on its behalf?
284-17-473 Is a business entity licensed as an agent, adjuster or broker required to affiliate an individual licensee?
284-17-475 Must an individual licensee who is affiliated with a business entity license be individually appointed by insurers if the business entity is appointed by the insurer?
284-17-477 How long is an affiliation valid?
284-17-479 How may a business entity terminate an affiliation?
284-17-481 How should an insurer notify the commissioner of a termination of an affiliation "for cause"?
284-17-482 What information must be provided relating to a "for cause" termination?
284-17-483 How may an individual agent terminate an affiliation?
PRELICENSE EDUCATION
284-17-505 Definitions.
284-17-510 Prelicense education requirement.
284-17-515 Waiver of the prelicense education requirement.
284-17-520 When prelicense education requirement must be met.
284-17-530 Requirements applicable to all prelicense education providers.
284-17-535 Program director qualifications and responsibilities.
284-17-537 Instructor qualifications and responsibilities.
284-17-539 Certificates of completion.
284-17-540 Requirements applicable to independent prelicense education providers.
284-17-545 Requirements applicable to insurer prelicense education providers.
284-17-550 Course standards.
284-17-551 Statutes and regulations curriculum.
284-17-552 Life insurance curriculum.
284-17-553 Disability insurance curriculum.
284-17-554 Casualty insurance curriculum.
284-17-555 Property insurance curriculum.
284-17-560 Providers not approved.
284-17-565 Approved providers -- Loss of approval.
MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS
284-17-600 Licensing requirements for licensees who maintain more than one place of business in the state.
DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER
284-17-010 Application. [Order R-68-12, § 284-17-010, filed 1/13/69.]  Repealed by Order R77-4, filed 6/17/77. 
284-17-020 Definitions. [Order R-68-12, § 284-17-020, filed 1/13/69.]  Repealed by Order R77-4, filed 6/17/77. 
284-17-030 Prohibited actions. [Order R-68-12, § 284-17-030, filed 1/13/69.]  Repealed by Order R77-4, filed 6/17/77. 
284-17-040 Filings required. [Order R-68-12, § 284-17-040, filed 1/13/69.]  Repealed by Order R77-4, filed 6/17/77. 
284-17-045 Review not approval. [Order R-68-12, § 284-17-045, filed 1/13/69.]  Repealed by Order R77-4, filed 6/17/77. 
284-17-050 Filing precondition to solicitation. [Order R-68-12, § 284-17-050, filed 1/13/69.]  Repealed by Order R77-4, filed 6/17/77. 
284-17-060 Exclusions. [Order R-68-12, § 284-17-060, filed 1/13/69.]  Repealed by Order R77-4, filed 6/17/77. 
284-17-070 Examination powers not diminished. [Order R-68-12, § 284-17-070, filed 1/13/69.]  Repealed by Order R77-4, filed 6/17/77. 
284-17-080 Enforcement. [Order R-68-12, § 284-17-080, filed 1/13/69.]  Repealed by Order R77-4, filed 6/17/77. 
284-17-090 Severability. [Order R-68-12, § 284-17-090, filed 1/13/69.]  Repealed by Order R77-4, filed 6/17/77. 
284-17-100 Agent, solicitor or adjuster examination scheduling and fees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060. 80-01-011 (Order R 79-6), § 284-17-100, filed 12/12/79.]  Repealed by 82-10-016 (Order R 82-2), filed 4/28/82.  Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060.
284-17-110 Reexamination after failure to pass examination. [Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060. 80-01-011 (Order R 79-6), § 284-17-110, filed 12/12/79.]  Repealed by 82-10-016 (Order R 82-2), filed 4/28/82.  Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060.
284-17-135 Reexamination after failure to pass. [Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060. 88-23-063 (Order R 88-11), § 284-17-135, filed 11/16/88.]  Repealed by 98-06-022 (Matter No. R 97-7), filed 2/23/98, effective 3/26/98.  Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060 and 48.17.130.
284-17-235 Exception to the advanced approval requirement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060. 88-01-074 (Order R 87-12), § 284-17-235, filed 12/18/87, effective 3/1/88.]  Repealed by 05-07-091 (Matter No. R 2004-04), filed 3/17/05, effective 4/17/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.17.150, 48.17.563, 48.85.040
284-17-275 Courses not approved. [Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060. 89-19-037 (Order R 89-10), § 284-17-275, filed 9/15/89, effective 10/16/89; 88-01-074 (Order R 87-12), § 284-17-275, filed 12/18/87, effective 3/1/88.]  Repealed by 05-07-091 (Matter No. R 2004-04), filed 3/17/05, effective 4/17/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.17.150, 48.17.563, 48.85.040
284-17-300 Continuing education advisory committee. [Statutory Authority: RCW 48.17.150 as amended by 1979 ex.s. c 269 §§ 7,10. 80-04-042 (Order R 80-3), § 284-17-300, filed 3/20/80.]  Repealed by 98-09-041 (Matter R 98-01), filed 4/14/98, effective 5/15/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.17.150, 48.44.040, 48.46.200 and 48.44.050
284-17-400 Renewal dates for agents, brokers, solicitors and adjusters. [Statutory Authority: RCW 48.01.030, 48.02.060(3),48.14.010 , 48.17.150(2), 48.17.160 (1)(5) and 48.17.500(3). 94-14-033 (Order R 94-14), § 284-17-400, filed 6/28/94, effective 7/29/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060. 84-19-022 (Order R 84-3), § 284-17-400, filed 9/12/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060 and 1979 ex.s. c 269 § 10. 80-04-041 (Order R 80-4), § 284-17-400, filed 3/20/80.]  Repealed by 06-12-025 (Matter No. R 2005-06), filed 5/30/06, effective 6/30/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060 (3)(a) and 48.17.150 (1)(g)(ii). 
284-17-410 Appointment renewal and termination procedures for insurance agents. [Statutory Authority: RCW 48.01.030, 48.02.060(3), 48.14.010, 48.17.150(2), 48.17.160 (1)(5) and 48.17.500(3). 94-14-033 (Order R 94-14), § 284-17-410, filed 6/28/94, effective 7/29/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060. 84-19-022 (Order R 84-3), § 284-17-410, filed 9/12/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060 and 1979 ex.s. c 269 § 10. 80-04-041 (Order R 80-4), § 284-17-410, filed 3/20/80.]  Repealed by 06-12-025 (Matter No. R 2005-06), filed 5/30/06, effective 6/30/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060 (3)(a) and 48.17.150 (1)(g)(ii). 
284-17-420 Appointment, affiliation and renewal procedures for licensed persons empowered to exercise the authority conferred to a corporate or firm licensee. [Statutory Authority: RCW 48.01.030, 48.02.060(3), 48.14.010, 48.17.150(2),48.17.160 (1)(5) and 48.17.500(3). 94-14-033 (Order R 94-14), § 284-17-420, filed 6/28/94, effective 7/29/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060. 84-19-022 (Order R 84-3), § 284-17-420, filed 9/12/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060 and 1979 ex.s. c 269 § 10. 80-04-041 (Order R 80-4), § 284-17-420, filed 3/20/80.]  Repealed by 06-12-025 (Matter No. R 2005-06), filed 5/30/06, effective 6/30/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060 (3)(a) and 48.17.150 (1)(g)(ii). 
284-17-570 Implementation dates. [Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060. 89-14-045 (Order R 89-8), § 284-17-570, filed 6/29/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060 and 48.17.070. 89-01-055 (Order R 88-14), § 284-17-570, filed 12/16/88.]  Repealed by 98-11-088 (Matter No. R 98-5), filed 5/20/98, effective 6/20/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060