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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 20-588

NOTICES

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

Notice to Licensees Regarding Education Courses and License Renewals; Notice 2020-06

[50 Pa.B. 2242]
[Saturday, April 25, 2020]

 In light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spread in this Commonwealth, the Insurance Department (Department) issues this notice to all licensees of this Department. Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, all in-person classroom education approved by the Department is temporarily suspended due to the circumstances related to COVID-19. Instead, classroom courses may be offered by means of Internet based webinar format. Providers previously approved for classroom training do not need to contact the Department to offer courses by means of webinar. To the extent that education providers have currently approved online Continuing Education (CE) courses, the Department encourages individuals to utilize these programs to continue to provide producers with CE. Providers and licensees are encouraged to monitor www.insurance.pa.gov for periodic licensure updates.

 While the Department strongly encourages licensees to take advantage of online CE courses, the Department understands that at this time, the circumstances related to COVID-19 may prevent some licensees from being able to complete CE requirements in time for their licensing renewal. Therefore, until further notice, the Commissioner of the Commonwealth, under section 608-A(e) of The Insurance Department Act of 1921 (act) (40 P.S. § 310.8(e)), will temporarily waive CE requirements for licensees who cannot meet requirements due to extenuating circumstances related to COVID-19.

 The Department understands that this will necessarily impact licensees who are either renewing their licenses or preparing to renew their licenses. In anticipation of these concerns, beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, the Department, under section 608-A of the act, will temporarily extend the licensing renewal deadline for licensees impacted by extenuating circumstances related to COVID-19.

 Additionally, until further notice, the Commissioner of the Commonwealth, under section 608-A of the act, will temporarily waive CE requirements for licensees who cannot meet requirements due to extenuating circumstances related to COVID-19.

 While the Department strongly encourages licensees to renew their licenses by the due date by electronic means such as Sircon and NIPR, as well as take advantage of online CE courses, the Department understands that at this time, the circumstances related to COVID-19 may prevent some licensees from being able to renew their licenses or complete CE requirements in time. Licensees are encouraged to monitor www.insurance.pa.gov for periodic licensure updates. Any and all renewal requirements, including CE, are still applicable and the Department will work with licensees once COVID-19 has been contained to meet these requirements.

JESSICA K. ALTMAN, 
Insurance Commissioner

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 20-588. Filed for public inspection April 24, 2020, 9:00 a.m.]


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