Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
(a) The Commissioner will approve only courses that contribute directly to the professional insurance competence or ethics of students. Accordingly, the following types of courses will not be approved: (1) A course in mechanical, office or business skills, including typing, speed reading, or the use of calculators or other machines or equipment.(2) A course in sales promotion.(3) A course in motivation, salesmanship, stress management, time management, psychology, communication or writing.(4) A course relating solely to office management, client relations or improving the operation of the student's business.(b) Courses or programs must meet the Commissioner's standards for an approved course. Examples of courses or programs which may meet the Commissioner's standards for an approved course are:(1) Any part of the Life Underwriter Training Council (LUTC) course curriculum.(2) Any part of the American College diploma curriculum for Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) or Master in Financial Sciences (MSFS) or courses required for or to maintain CLU, ChFC or MSFS designations.(3) Any part of the College of Financial Planning diploma curriculum for Certified Financial Planning (CFP) program.(4) Any part of the Insurance Institute of America curriculum.(5) Any part of the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) program.(6) Any part of the National Association of Health Underwriters Registered Health Underwriter (RHU) program.(7) Any part of the Health Insurance Association of America (HIAA) program.(8) Any part of the Academy of Life Underwriting Education Council curriculum (LUEC) program.(9) Any part of the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) program.(10) Any part of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association's Certified Health Consultant curriculum.(11) Any part of the Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI) designation program.(12) Any part of the CISR curriculum. This section cited in 31 Pa. Code § 39a.4 (relating to administration of education program).