California Insurance Code

§ 1749.1

INS § 1749.1 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 1 · Part 2 · Ch. 5 · Art. 13.5

Statute text

(a)The commissioner shall appoint a curriculum board consisting of representatives of insurance agents, brokers, and life agents trade associations, representatives of insurance companies, consumer groups, bail agents, and independent and public insurance adjusters to develop the license examination and continuing education curriculum, including a list of preapproved courses of study, including courses of study for professional designations that would satisfy the requirements of this article, subdivision (a) of Section 1810.7, and Sections 14090.1 and 15059.1. The curriculum board shall develop or recommend courses of study covering all lines of insurance to be sold under each license, including, but not limited to, any special products such as long-term care insurance, Medi-gap policies, disability insurance products, and course study on ethics and pertinent sections of this code. The curriculum board shall also develop or recommend courses of study on commercial earthquake risk management, including courses relating to understanding risk zones, options for insurance coverage to cover potential loss, mitigation strategies, and postevent recovery. The curriculum developed and the courses of study approved by the board shall be submitted to the commissioner for final approval.

(b)The curriculum board shall also develop standards for providers and instructors of the 12-hour ethics course and continuing education courses, programs, and seminars, which standards shall be approved by the board and submitted to the commissioner for final approval. The curriculum board may approve standards for courses in business management practices that may consist of up to 25 percent of the agent or broker requirements for license renewal. A 12-hour ethics course or continuing education course shall not include sales training, motivational training, self-improvement training, or training offered by insurers or agents regarding new products or programs.

(c)For purposes of applying subdivision (b), courses in “business management practices” shall consist of the following subject matter:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 566, Sec. 6. (AB 943) Effective January 1, 2026.