SECTION 365:25-5-3. Education requirements

(a)   Education verification prior to licensure. Prior to taking the bail bondsman licensing examination, the applicant shall successfully complete the hours of prelicensing education required by 59 O.S. § 1308.1(A) in subjects pertinent to the duties and responsibilities of a bail bondsman. The prelicensing education shall be valid for one (1) year from the date obtained by the applicant. The applicant must pass the examination and apply within one (1) year from the date of the prelicensing education.

(b)   Continuing education. All bail bondsmen shall complete eight (8) credit hours of continuing education required by 59 O.S. § 1308.1(A) annually to meet the biennial requirement.

(c)   CE credit for instructor. An instructor who is a licensed bail bondsman shall receive the same continuing education credit for presenting approved course materials as a licensee who attends an approved classroom instructional session.

[Source: Amended at 10 Ok Reg 1483, eff 5-1-93; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 3317, eff 7-1-94; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1964, eff 7-14-11; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1294, eff 7-14-12; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1798, eff 7-14-13; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1687, eff 9-15-17]