HB160 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Matt Fridy

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Title Insurance Agents, continuing education requirements met if mandatory continuing legal education requirements are met, Sec. 27-25-4.4 am'd.

Summary

HB160 lets title insurance agents who are also attorneys satisfy continuing education requirements by certifying compliance with mandatory CLE, instead of completing the standard CE hours.

What This Bill Does

Currently, title insurance agents must complete 24 hours of CE (including 3 hours in ethics) every two years. The bill adds a provision allowing attorney-licensees to meet those CE requirements by providing certification that they have complied with the Alabama State Bar's mandatory CLE requirements. Other rules for approved courses, exams, and credit still apply, and the measure becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Title insurance agents who are also attorneys: may satisfy continuing education requirements by certifying CLE compliance with the Alabama State Bar.
• Title insurance agents who are not attorneys: continue to follow the current CE requirements (24 hours, including 3 ethics, every two years).

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 27-25-4.4 to allow an attorney who holds a title insurance agent license to meet continuing education requirements by providing certification they have complied with the Alabama State Bar Association's mandatory CLE.
• Preserves the existing framework: 24 hours of CE with 3 hours in ethics, reported biennially; CE courses and providers must be approved by the commissioner; courses follow existing rules and fees; credits may be governed by hours assigned to each course; reciprocal credit with other states follows reciprocal agreements; a course with a required exam provides credit only upon passing.
• Instructors teaching approved CE courses earn the same credit as licensees taking the course.
• Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

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Subjects

Title Insurance