Section 760IAC4-9-3. Continuing education course of study application

   (a) Any:

(1) individual;

(2) insurance trade association;

(3) accredited college or university;

(4) educational organization; or

(5) application organization;

may submit a navigator continuing education course of study for approval by the commissioner.

  (b) A completed application for approval of a continuing education course of study shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department. Other application supporting materials may be required for the application as determined by the commissioner.

  (c) The application shall be submitted at least thirty (30) days before the first date when the continuing education course of study will be offered.

  (d) A provider may advertise a continuing education course of study after submission to the department but before its approval; however, the provider shall clearly indicate in any advertisement that course approval is pending.

  (e) A nonrefundable application fee in the amount of forty dollars ($40) per course, or a yearly fee in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) for all courses, shall be submitted to the department along with a completed application.

  (f) Videotaped, Internet, and satellite broadcast programs may be approved for continuing education credit.

  (g) Each educational segment within a convention program or an association annual meeting shall be submitted individually for continuing education credit.

  (h) The department shall notify the provider in writing when the commissioner approves or disapproves the provider's continuing education course.

  (i) Course approval is valid for two (2) years from the date of the commissioner's approval. Thereafter, the course must be resubmitted for approval under this section.

  (j) A provider may appeal a decision listed under subsection (h) pursuant to 760 IAC 4-7. (Department of Insurance; 760 IAC 4-9-3; filed Jun 10, 2016, 1:21 p.m.: 20160706-IR-760150033FRA)