2020 -- S 2676

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CLAIM ADJUSTERS

     Introduced By: Senator Roger Picard

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2020

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 27-10-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 27-10 entitled "Claim

Adjusters" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     27-10-7. Exemptions from examination.

     (a) An individual who applies for an adjuster license in this state who was previously

licensed as an adjuster in another state based on an adjuster examination shall not be required to

complete the examination. This exemption is only available if the person is currently licensed in

that state, or if the application is received within twelve (12) months of the cancellation of the

applicant's previous license and if the prior state issues a certification that, at the time of

cancellation, the applicant was in good standing in that state or the state's database records or

records maintained by the NAIC, its affiliates, or subsidiaries, indicate that the adjuster is or was

licensed in good standing.

     (b) A person licensed as an adjuster in another state based on an adjuster examination who

moves to this state shall make application within ninety (90) days of establishing legal residence to

become a resident licensee. No examination shall be required of that person to obtain an adjuster

license.

     (c) No examination shall be required of a person who holds a claims certification issued by

a national or state-based claims association with a certification program that consists of at least

forty (40) hours of pre-exam coursework, a proctored examination of sufficient length to adequately

determine the competency of the person, and twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education

required for certification renewals.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CLAIM ADJUSTERS

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     This act would exempt a person from an adjuster examination if they hold a national or

state-based claims certification issued by a national or state-based claims association, that requires

a minimum of forty (40) hours pre-exam casework, a competency examination and twenty-four

(24) hours of continuing education required for certification renewals.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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