By: Gooden H.B. No. 3703
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to continuing education requirements of independent
adjusters and licensing related thereto.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 3. Sec. 4101.060, Insurance Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(c) The department may waive any continuing education
requirement imposed under this chapter for
;
(1) a nonresident adjuster who holds a valid license
from another state if the state has continuing education
requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements for a
license issued under this chapter.; or
(2) a resident or nonresident adjuster who holds a
certification from a nationally recognized insurance claims
association with at least 10,000 members and 5 years or more
experience providing extensive adjuster educational and training
services and determined by the commissioner to require, as a
condition to maintenance of such certification, continuing
education requirements equal to or exceeding the requirements of ยง
4101.059, Insurance Code.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2017.