SC

South Carolina Insurance Continuing Education Requirements

Details

  • All Licenses

    • AS OF JANUARY 1, 2011: Agents born in odd numbered years and licensed before January 1, 2010 will be required to take 12 CE hours including 3 hours of ethics by 5:00 pm on the last day of their birth month in 2011. Agents will then be required to take 24 CE hours including 3 hours of ethics every two year license term thereafter.

    • AS OF JANUARY 1, 2012: Agents born in even numbered years and licensed before January 1, 2010 will be required to take 12 CE hours including 3 hours of ethics by 5:00 pm on the last day of their birth month in 2011. Agents will then be required to take 24 CE hours including 3 hours of ethics every two year license term thereafter.

  • Long Term Care -LTC

    • Agents wishing to sell Long Term Care are required to take a one time only 8 hour Department of Insurance certified course

    • Each license term thereafter each agent must complete a 4 hour Long Term Care Partnership CE course that is approved by the department.

  • Flood Insurance Training

    • An insurance producer who sells flood insurance may satisfy the minimum training and education requirements by completing a 3-hour course related to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

  • CE completions are submitted electronically to Prometric the next business day after a passing completion is acquired.

  • EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011: License term is the last day of the agents birth month every odd or even year based upon the agents birth year.

    • 2011 renewals: Agents born in odd numbered years and licensed before January 1, 2010 will be required to take 12 CE hours including 3 hours of ethics by 5:00 pm on the last day of their birth month in 2011. Agents will then be required to take 24 CE hours including 3 hours of ethics every two year license term thereafter.

    • 2012 renewals: Agents born in even numbered years and licensed before January 1, 2010 will be required to take 24 CE hours including 3 hours of ethics every two year license term thereafter.

    • Agents licensed on or after January 1, 2010 must complete 24 CE hours including 3 hurs of ethic by 5:00 pm on the last day of their birth month every odd or even year based on the agents birth year.

  • Online courses
  • Independent Self-study
  • Classroom Study
  • Final exams are required to be monitored by a disinterested third party.
  • Final exams are closed book.
  • Up to 18 CE credits can be carried over, however this does not apply to the ethics requirement. Excess ethics hourse will be counted as general CE hours.
  • Courses may not be taken more than once in each renewal period.
  • Certificates of completion are available as soon as a course is completed with a passing grade. Certificates should be printed and kept on file for 5 years.
  • Nonresident agents who have meet the CE requirements in their home states do not have to comply with South Carolina requirements.
  • An agent who sells only credit life, credit health, bail bonds, travel accident and baggage insurance.
  • An agent who is licensed to practice law in South Carolina.
  • An agent who is with a trade association and sells bonds to association members only.
  • An agent who has reached the age of 65 prior to July 1, 2006 and has been licensed for 10 consecutive years or who have reached 65 after July 1, 2006 and have been licensed for at least 10 years and no longer sell insurance.

Disclaimer

At FastrackCE, we strive to provide you with the most up-to-date and precise information possible. However, please note that we are not authorized to offer legal or professional advice, and consequently, we will not be held liable for any inaccuracies found herein. In your best interest, we strongly advise you to verify current licensing regulations and requirements with your state’s licensing department.

State Department Information

Contacts

Phone: (803) 737-6095
Fax: (803) 737-6205
Email: agntmail@doi.scgov

Mailing Address:
South Carolina Department of Insurance
1201 Main St., Suite 1000
Columbia, SC 29201
Web site: South Carolina Department of Insurance
Email: info@doi.sc.gov

Additional Information

Third Party Contact: Prometic
Phone: (800) 490-6551

Web site: Prometric

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