§ 67-15. Continuing education.

(a)

Annual requirement. Every surety recovery agent must certify to the director annually, except the first year a surety recovery agent is licensed, on a form provided by the director that the agent has attended no less than six hours of approved continuing education training in the areas designated in section 67-13(b)(1)-(4) of this code.

(b)

Approved programs. When asked to approve a program of continuing education the director will consider the following factors:

(1)

Sponsor of the training program, such as an accredited vocational school, school district, or community college or other accredited institution of higher learning.

(2)

Credentials of program presenters.

(3)

Review of the materials to be distributed at the program for consistency with the subject matter requirements of this code.

(c)

Filing date. Certifications of attendance at continuing education programs will be submitted to the director before February 1 to cover the prior calendar year.

(d)

Invalidity of license. Failure to complete the required continuing education or failure to submit a certificate of attendance by February 1 of each year in which a certificate is required will render the surety recovery agent license invalid.

(Ord. No. 021454, § 1, 4-3-03)