SOUTH DAKOTA Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

This information is intended to provide answers to commonly asked questions by insurance agents. It is not intended to replace detailed information found in your state’s statutes and regulations. Though we have made reasonable efforts to ensure that the information given is reliable and current, we cannot guarantee that it is. For more information please contact your state insurance department. See contact information below.

Hours Required

• 10 hours biennially
• 20 hours biennially for a combined LH/PC license
• 4 hours biennially for crop hail agents

Compliance Date

04/30 of even numbered years

Approved Course Delivery Methods

• Independent self-study online or written courses (passing grade of 70% required on final exam)
• Classroom
• Seminar
• Interactive Online

Exam Requirements

Self-study final exams do not have a monitor requirement.

Course Subject Requirements

• Courses must be approved for lines of insurance held
• LH/PC combined licensees must complete 8 hours devoted to one line.

Carryover Credits

Credits may not be carried over into the next reporting period.

Course Repetition

Credit will not be given for a course that is repeated within a reporting period.

Exemptions

• Individuals who have a limited license to sell only credit life, credit health insurance, travel accident and baggage insurance, or bail bonds
• New licensees receiving a license after 9/30 of an even numbered year but before 10/1 of an odd numbered year must complete at least one half of the CE requirement.
• A resident attorney who is licensed to practice in South Dakota
• Individuals who are employed by a trade association and hold a limited license to sell only surety bonds to the association members
• Newly licensed individuals who have only been licensed for less than 6 months at the 1st compliance date
• Individuals who are retired, at least 65 years old, have been licensed in South Dakota for at least 10 years
• Individuals holding limited lines licenses for which an exam is not required
• Nonresidents

Credit Reporting

Cape will report your continuing education credits to Sircon within 30 days of course completion. Please keep your certificates of completion for your records.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions regarding renewal or credits, please contact:

South Dakota Insurance Department
445 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3946
http://www.state.sd.us/drr2/reg/insurance/

Contact Cape:

Cape School, Inc.
P.O. Box 169
Buckingham, VA 23921

Phone: 800-729-7363
Fax: 888-303-1828
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