Sec. 4004.052. EXTENSIONS AND EXEMPTIONS. (a) On the timely written request of an agent, the department may extend the time for the agent to comply with the continuing education requirements of this chapter or may exempt the agent from some or all of the requirements for a licensing period if the department determines that the agent is unable to comply with the requirements because of illness, medical disability, or another extenuating circumstance beyond the control of the agent. The commissioner by rule shall prescribe the criteria for an exemption or extension under this subsection.
(b) An individual who has continuously held for at least 20 years an agent license issued under this code is exempt from the continuing education requirements of this chapter.
(c) The commissioner by rule may provide for other reasonable exemptions from the continuing education requirements of this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals
Subtitle A - General Provisions
Chapter 4004 - Continuing Education
Subchapter B. Agent Continuing Education Requirements
Section 4004.051. General Requirements
Section 4004.052. Extensions and Exemptions
Section 4004.053. Requirements Based on Type of License Held
Section 4004.0535. Continuing Education Credit for Participation in Certain Associations
Section 4004.054. Ethics Requirement
Section 4004.055. Consequences of Failure to Complete Continuing Education Requirement