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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to continuing education requirements of independent |
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adjusters and licensing related thereto. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 3. Sec. 4101.060, Insurance Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(c) The department may waive any continuing education |
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requirement imposed under this chapter for |
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; |
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(1) a nonresident adjuster who holds a valid license |
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from another state if the state has continuing education |
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requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements for a |
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license issued under this chapter.; or |
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(2) a resident or nonresident adjuster who holds a |
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certification from a nationally recognized insurance claims |
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association with at least 10,000 members and 5 years or more |
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experience providing extensive adjuster educational and training |
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services and determined by the commissioner to require, as a |
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condition to maintenance of such certification, continuing |
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education requirements equal to or exceeding the requirements of § |
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4101.059, Insurance Code. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |