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Education and Training for Applicants and Insurance Producers

31 Pa. Code Chapter 39a

Publisher: Pennsylvania Insurance Department
Edition: 31 Pa. Code, current through 56 Pa.B. 3438
Last checked: 2026-08-31
Status: Pennsylvania Code

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Publisher. Pennsylvania Insurance Department (Pennsylvania Code, pacodeandbulletin.gov)

Edition. 31 Pa. Code, current through 56 Pa.B. 3438 (June 6, 2026)

Status. Pennsylvania Code (31 Pa.

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31 Pa. Code Chapter 39a - Education and Training for Applicants and Insurance Producers is a regulation published by Pennsylvania Insurance Department (Pennsylvania Code, pacodeandbulletin.gov). It is one of the Pennsylvania documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including pennsylvania life & health practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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31 Pa. Code § 39a.6(a) (Courses: Approval Standard)
“(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...”
31 Pa. Code § 39a.7(d) (Credit Hours: Instructor Credit)
“(d) The instructor of an approved course shall earn twice the number of approved credit hours for that course. The instructor may not earn credit for instructing a subsequent offering of the same course within the same licensing period.”
31 Pa. Code § 39a.5(b)(11) (Sponsors: Course Completion Certificate)
“(11) Within 30 calendar days of a student’s successful completion of a course, provide the student with a course completion certificate on a form or in a format approved by the Commissioner.”
31 Pa. Code § 39a.5(f) (Sponsors: course approval application)
“A sponsor shall apply for course approval on an application approved by the Commissioner. The application shall be filed at least 60 calendar days before the date the course is to begin.”
31 Pa. Code § 39a.7(a) (Credit Hours: Assignment and Excluded Time)
“(a) The Commissioner will determine the number of credit hours to be assigned to each approved course. Credit hours will not include time spent on meals, breaks or other activities unrelated to the course.”
31 Pa. Code § 39a.8(a) (Instructors: qualifications)
“The instructor shall possess one or more of the following qualifications: (1) A minimum of 3 years experience in the subject matter being taught. (2) A degree in the subject matter being taught.”
31 Pa. Code § 39a.7(b) (Credit Hours: Completion Requirements)
“(b) To receive credit, a student shall complete the requirements of an approved course, including attendance or participation (if other than a classroom format) and examination requirements. For courses that do not use a classroom format, a course will not be considered completed until the sponsor...”
31 Pa. Code § 39a.7(c) (Credit Hours: Repeat Offerings)
“(c) A student may not earn credit for attending a subsequent offering of the same course within the same licensing period.”

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