Mississippi § 83-17-257 - Certification of attendance and completion of prelicensing and continuing educational programs; exceptions.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-17-257 — Certification of attendance and completion of prelicensing and continuing educational programs; exceptions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 83-17-257. Certification of attendance and completion of prelicensing and continuing educational programs; exceptions.
Educational providers shall submit proof of each attendee’s successful completion of approved prelicensing and continuing educational programs to the Commissioner of Insurance in an electronic format approved by the commissioner within thirty (30) days of the course completion. The commissioner may grant exceptions to the requirements of this section for reasonable and just causes. The responsibility for establishing whether a particular course or other program for which credit is claimed is acceptable and meets the continuing educational requirements as set forth in this section rests solely on the licensee.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 83-17-257 ("Certification of attendance and completion of prelicensing and continuing educational programs; exceptions.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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