The bill amends RCW 48.17.090 to eliminate the requirement for individuals applying for a resident insurance producer license to complete a prelicensing course of study. Specifically, the language stating that applicants "has completed a prelicensing course of study for the lines of authority for which the person has applied" has been deleted from the law. This change allows applicants to bypass the prelicensing education requirement while still needing to meet other criteria, such as being at least eighteen years old, passing the necessary examinations, and paying the required fees.

In addition to the removal of the prelicensing education requirement, the bill maintains other existing requirements for obtaining an insurance producer license, including the submission of fingerprints for a criminal history background check and the declaration of the truthfulness of the application under penalty of law. The bill was passed by both the House and Senate and was approved by the Governor, indicating a legislative consensus on the need to streamline the licensing process for insurance producers in Washington State.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 48.17.090
Bill as Passed Legislature: 48.17.090
Session Law: 48.17.090