WSR 17-01-142
PERMANENT RULES
OFFICE OF
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
[Insurance Commissioner Matter No. R 2016-25Filed December 20, 2016, 4:57 p.m., effective January 20, 2017]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: This proposed rule changes name in WAC 284-17-551 from "candidate handbook," to "candidate information bulletin" to align with phrasing used by PSI Services and the NAIC State Licensing Handbook.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 284-17-551.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 48.02.060 and 48.17.005.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 16-20-024 on September 27, 2016.
A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting Stacy Middleton, P.O. Box 40260, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 725-9651, fax (360) 586-3109, email rulescoordinator@oic.wa.gov.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: December 20, 2016.
Mike Kreidler
Insurance Commissioner
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 09-02-073, filed 1/6/09, effective 7/1/09)
WAC 284-17-551 Prelicensing insurance education—Candidate ((handbook)) information bulletin.
The prelicensing insurance education curriculum is described in the candidate ((handbook)) information bulletin. The candidate ((handbook)) information bulletin is incorporated by reference and its entire contents will be enforced by the commissioner. A copy of the current candidate ((handbook)) information bulletin is available through the commissioner's web site at www.insurance.wa.gov.
(1) Information in the current version of the candidate ((handbook)) information bulletin must be provided to each license candidate at the time of enrollment.
(2) If changes are implemented in the prescribed prelicensing education curriculum, the prelicensing insurance education provider must submit a revised course outline at least fifteen calendar days before the implementation date.