Which of the following is NOT a requirement to sell, solicit, or negotiate Long-term Care insurance

Under Louisiana law (La. R.S. 22:1575) an individual producer may not sell, solicit or negotiate long-term care insurance unless the individual has complied with the long-term care training requirements. This requirement is separate and distinct from the continuing education requirements for a licensee.

In addition to the eight-hour initial training, an individual engaged in the sale, solicitation or negotiation of long-term care insurance must complete no less than four hours of training every two years (every renewal period) in order to continue to engage in that business.

It is the responsibility of the appointing insurer to track and confirm compliance with this requirement by their producers.

The training courses may be submitted to the Louisiana Department of Insurance by the provider to receive continuing education credits. This credit will be awarded for the appropriate license types. If the courses are approved for continuing education credit, the licensee may apply that credit toward the continuing education requirements for the license types for which the course is approved. The licensee should confirm with the provider of the training that the course is approved for continuing education credit in Louisiana.

60K.365 PRODUCER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PRODUCTS.

(a) An individual may not sell, solicit, or negotiate long-term care insurance unless the individual is licensed as an insurance producer for accident and health or sickness insurance or life insurance and has completed an initial training course and ongoing training every 24 months thereafter. The training must meet the requirements of paragraph (b).

(b) The initial training course required by this section must be no less than eight hours, and the ongoing training courses required by this section must be no less than four hours every 24 months. The courses must be approved by the commissioner and may be approved as continuing education courses under section 60K.56. The courses must consist of topics related to long-term care insurance, long-term care services, and qualified state long-term care insurance partnership programs, including, but not limited to:

(1) state and federal regulations and requirements and the relationship between qualified state long-term care insurance partnership programs and other public and private coverage of long-term care services, including Medicaid/Minnesota medical assistance;

(2) available long-term care services and providers;

(3) changes or improvements in long-term care services or providers;

(4) alternatives to the purchase of private long-term care insurance;

(5) the effect of inflation on benefits and the importance of inflation protection; and

(6) consumer suitability standards and guidelines.

The training required by this section must not include training that is insurer or company product specific or that includes any sales or marketing information, materials, or training, other than those required by state or federal law.

(c) Insurers shall obtain verification that a producer has received the training required by this section before a producer is permitted to sell, solicit, or negotiate the insurer's long-term care insurance products. Insurers shall maintain records verifying that the producer has received the training contained in this section and make that verification available to the commissioner upon request.

(d) The satisfaction of these initial training requirements in any state shall be deemed to satisfy the initial training requirements of this section.

(e) Nonresident producers selling partnership policies shall be expected to demonstrate knowledge about unique aspects of the Minnesota medical assistance system. An insurer offering partnership products in Minnesota shall maintain records verifying that its nonresident producers have attained the required training and make that verification available to the commissioner upon request.


Consumer Information

Companies Licensed to Sell Long-Term Care Insurance and Actively Marketing in South Dakota

Long-Term Care Partnership

  • Approved Partnership Plans
  • South Dakota's Long-Term Care Partnership

Purchasing Long-Term Care Insurance

  • A Shopper's Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Consumer Alert "What You Should Know" about Long-Term Care

Producer Information

Pursuant to Administrative Rule of South Dakota (ARSD) 20:06:21:74, an individual may not sell, solicit, or negotiate long-term care insurance unless the individual is licensed as an insurance producer for health or life. The licensed producer must have completed eight hours of training prior to selling, soliciting, or negotiating long-term care insurance. In addition, each licensed producer must complete four hours of training by July 1 of every second year following 2008 (even numbered years).

The training required shall consist of topics related to long-term care insurance, long-term care services, and, if applicable, qualified state long-term care insurance partnership programs, including:

  1. State and federal requirements and the relationship between qualified state long-term care insurance partnership programs and other public and private coverage of long-term care services, including Medicaid;
  2. Available long-term care services and providers;
  3. Changes or improvements in long-term care services or providers;
  4. Alternative to the purchase of private long-term care insurance;
  5. The effect of inflation on benefits and the importance of inflation protection; and
  6. Consumer suitability standards and guidelines.

Approved Training Courses and Offerings

Long-Term Care Frequently Asked Questions for Agents

Long-Term Care Presentation (Adobe PDF format)

Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding Long-Term Care Insurance

SD Medicaid State Specific Training Only

SD Medicaid Guide Designed for Agent Training

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