28 Tex. Admin. Code § 19.1024 - Medicare-Related Product Certification Course
(a) An individual whose life, accident, and
health license is issued or renewed by the department on or after April 1,
2010, may not perform an action constituting the act of an agent under the
Insurance Code §
4001.051 with regard
to a Medicare-related product, unless the individual:
(1) satisfies the requirements of §
19.102 of this title (relating to
Agent Authority to Market Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Advantage
Prescription Drug Plans, and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans); and
(2) has completed a Medicare-related product
certification course meeting the requirements of this subchapter.
(b) This section establishes the
standards for a Medicare-related product certification course. The course
shall:
(1) be submitted to the department for
approval in compliance with §
19.1007 of this subchapter
(relating to Course Certification Submission Applications, Course Expirations,
and Resubmissions);
(2) be at least
eight hours in length; and
(3)
cover each of the subjects described in subsection (f) of this
section.
(c) Licensees
may count a Medicare-related product certification course toward completion of
the continuing education requirements prescribed in §
19.1003 of this subchapter
(relating to Licensee Requirements). If a licensee chooses to use a
Medicare-related product certification course to satisfy a portion of the
continuing education requirements prescribed in §
19.1003 of this subchapter, the
licensee shall comply with §
19.1013 of this subchapter
(relating to Licensee Record Maintenance).
(d) A licensee shall maintain proof of
completion of a Medicare-related product certification course for a period of
four years from the date of completion of the course. Upon request, the
licensee shall provide proof of completion of the Medicare-related product
certification course to the department.
(e) A provider issued completion certificate
for a Medicare-related product certification course must comply with the
requirements of §
19.1011 of this subchapter
(relating to Requirements for Successful Completion of Continuing Education
Courses).
(f) Course subjects for a
Medicare-related product certification course outline must include topics that
address:
(1) topics related specifically to
Medicare-related products;
(2)
state and federal laws and rules related to Medicare-related
products;
(3) prohibited sales
practices regarding Medicare-related products;
(4) topics related to the suitability of
sales of Medicare-related products; and
(5) fraudulent and unfair trade practices
regarding the sale of Medicare-related products.
(g) Licensees that may qualify for the
exemptions provided under §
19.1004(b) or (c)
of this subchapter (relating to Licensee Exemption from and Extension of Time
for Continuing Education) are not exempt from the provisions of this
section.
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