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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2023 By:
Senate Amendments to House Bill No.
Representatives McLean, Karriem To:
1084 TO THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE:
Insurance HOUSE BILL NO.
THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT THE SENATE HAS ADOPTED THE AMENDMENTS SET OUT BELOW:
1084 (As Passed the House) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SIXTY FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND WHO HAS BEEN LICENSED AS AN INSURANCE PRODUCER FOR A CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF TWENTY YEARS OR MORE AS OF JULY 1, 2023, AS EVIDENCED BY SUBMISSION OF AN AFFIDAVIT, UNDER OATH, ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER, SIGNED BY THE LICENSEE ATTESTING TO SATISFACTION OF THE AGE, LICENSING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF AN INSURANCE PRODUCER;
AMENDMENT NO.
TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-17-255, 83-17-259, 83-17-415 AND 83-17-513, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT;
1 Amend by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
(2) The prelicensing course of study hours shall consist of twenty (20) hours of approved prelicensing education courses per H.
(2) The prelicensing course of study hours shall consist of twenty (20) hours of approved prelicensing education courses per line of authority.
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1084 *HR26/R1156PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 23/HR26/R1156PH PAGE 1 (ENK\KW) line of authority.
(b) An individual who has received a bachelor's degree with major coursework in insurance from an accredited institution of higher learning.
PAGE 11084 (b) An individual who has received a bachelor's degree with major coursework in insurance from an accredited institution of higher learning.
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(3) Every individual seeking renewal of an insurance producer license, which has been in effect for a term of eighteen (18) months or less shall satisfactorily complete twelve (12) hours of study in approved continuing education courses.
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1084 *HR26/R1156PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R1156PH PAGE 2(ENK\KW) (3) Every individual seeking renewal of an insurance producer license, which has been in effect for a term of eighteen (18) months or less shall satisfactorily complete twelve (12) hours of study in approved continuing education courses.
(4) The continuing educational requirements of this section shall not apply to:
PAGE 21084 (4) The continuing educational requirements of this section shall not apply to:
or (e) Any individual who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older and who has been licensed as an insurance producer for a continuous period of twenty (20) years or more as of July 1, 2023, H.
or (e) Any individual who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older and who has been licensed as an insurance producer for a continuous period of twenty-five (25) years or more as of July 1, 2023, as evidenced by submission of an affidavit, under oath, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, signed by the licensee attesting to satisfaction of the age, licensing and experience requirements of this paragraph (e).
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1084 *HR26/R1156PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R1156PH PAGE 3(ENK\KW) as evidenced by submission of an affidavit, under oath, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, signed by the licensee attesting to satisfaction of the age, licensing and experience requirements of this paragraph (e).
(1) A prelicensing and continuing educational advisory committee, comprised of at least three (3) but not more than seven (7) individuals, may be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner of Insurance to advise the commissioner concerning prelicensing and continuing educational standards.
(1) A prelicensing and continuing educational advisory committee, comprised of at least three (3) but not more than seven (7) individuals, may be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner of Insurance to advise the PAGE 31084 commissioner concerning prelicensing and continuing educational standards.
The Commissioner of Insurance, upon written request, may grant exception to or extend the time in which a H.
The Commissioner of Insurance, upon written request, may grant exception to or extend the time in which a licensee must comply with the continuing educational requirements of this section for reasons of poor health, military service or other reasonable and just causes.
B.
No.
1084 *HR26/R1156PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R1156PH PAGE 4(ENK\KW) licensee must comply with the continuing educational requirements of this section for reasons of poor health, military service or other reasonable and just causes.
Every individual seeking renewal of an adjuster license, which has been in effect for a term of more than eighteen (18) months shall satisfactorily complete twenty-four (24) hours of study in approved continuing education courses, of which three (3) hours shall have a course concentration in ethics.
Every individual seeking renewal of an adjuster license, PAGE 41084 which has been in effect for a term of more than eighteen (18) months shall satisfactorily complete twenty-four (24) hours of study in approved continuing education courses, of which three (3) hours shall have a course concentration in ethics.
Every individual seeking renewal of a public adjuster license, which has been in effect for a term of more than eighteen (18) months shall satisfactorily H.
Every individual seeking renewal of a public adjuster license, which has been in effect for a term of more than eighteen (18) months shall satisfactorily complete twenty-four (24) hours of study in approved continuing education courses of which three (3) hours shall have a course concentration in ethics.
B.
No.
1084 *HR26/R1156PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R1156PH PAGE 5(ENK\KW) complete twenty-four (24) hours of study in approved continuing education courses of which three (3) hours shall have a course concentration in ethics.
Section 73-35-18, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
73-35-18.
(1) Each individual applicant for renewal of a license issued by the Mississippi Real Estate Commission shall, on or before the expiration date of his license, or at a time directed by the commission, submit proof of completion of not less than sixteen (16) clock hours of approved course work to the commission, in addition to any other requirements for renewal.
The sixteen (16) clock hours' course work requirement shall apply PAGE 51084 to each two-year license renewal, and hours in excess thereof shall not be cumulated or credited for the purposes of subsequent license renewals except as provided in this subsection (1).
The commission shall develop standards for approval of courses and shall require certification of such course work of the applicant.
The commission may determine any required subject matter within the mandated sixteen (16) hours;
provided that the required subjects shall not exceed eight (8) hours of the total sixteen (16) hours.
Approved continuing education hours earned in the final three (3) months of a licensee's renewal period, if in excess of the required minimum sixteen (16) hours, may be carried over and credited to the next renewal period.
However, no more than six (6) hours may be carried over in this manner.
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Any member of the Mississippi Legislature who has a real estate license shall be credited with eight (8) hours of credit for the attendance of each year of a legislative session.
No person may receive continuing education credit for prelicense education courses taken, except as follows:
a licensee whose license is on inactive status and whose continuing education credits are at least thirty (30) hours in arrears may, at the discretion of the commission, receive continuing education credit for retaking prelicense coursework, provided the entire prelicense course is retaken.
(2) This section shall apply to renewals of licenses which expire on and after July 1, 1994;
however, an applicant for first renewal who has been licensed for not more than one (1) year shall not be required to comply with this section for the first renewal PAGE 61084 of the applicant's license.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons who have held a broker's or salesperson's license in this state for at least twenty-five (25) years and who are * * * at least sixty-five (65) years of age.
Inactive licensees are not required to meet the real estate continuing education requirements specified in this section;
however, such inactive licensees, before activating their license to active status, must cumulatively meet requirements missed during the period their license was inactive.
(3) A renewal of a license issued by the commission which expires after June 30, 2019, must include a current email address for the applicant.
Any email address previously provided by an applicant to the commission which is no longer valid or the primary email address of the applicant must be updated when a renewal application is submitted under this section.
(4) The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law.
(5) [Repealed] SECTION 7.
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Further, amend by striking the title in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
B.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SIXTY FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND WHO HAS BEEN LICENSED AS AN INSURANCE PRODUCER FOR A CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OR MORE AS OF JULY 1, 2023, PAGE 71084 AS EVIDENCED BY SUBMISSION OF AN AFFIDAVIT, UNDER OATH, ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER, SIGNED BY THE LICENSEE ATTESTING TO SATISFACTION OF THE AGE, LICENSING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF AN INSURANCE PRODUCER;
No.
TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-17-255, 83-17-259, 83-17-415 AND 83-17-513, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT;
1084 *HR26/R1156PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R1156PH ST:
TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL ESTATE LICENSURE THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE HELD A REAL ESTATE BROKER'S OR SALESPERSON'S LICENSE IN THIS STATE FOR AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AND WHO ARE AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE;
Insurance agents;
AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
revise the continuing PAGE 6(ENK\KW) education requirements of those who are 65 and have been licensed for 20 years.
SS36\HB1084A.J Eugene S.
Clarke Secretary of the Senate PAGE 81084