Idaho — Idaho Department of Insurance selects Pearson Vue to administer its regulator licensing examinations: Effective September 1, 2023, examination delivery services for the Idaho Department of Insurance’s regulatory licensing program will be administered by Pearson VUE, the global leader in computer-based certification and licensure exam delivery.
“We are confident that Pearson VUE’s deep understanding of the regulatory environment, their dedicated customer service, as well as their network of test centers and supporting test security features will support our objective of providing world-class regulatory licensing services,” said DOI Director Dean L. Cameron.
The Idaho Department of Insurance selected Pearson VUE to provide in-person test delivery services for all its regulatory licenses, including examinations for:
- Accident and Health or Sickness Producer – State, National, and Combo
- Bail Bond Agents
- Casualty Producer – State, National, and Combo
- Independent Adjuster
- Life Producer – State, National, and Combo
- Personal Lines Producer – State, National, and Combo
- Property Producer – State, National, and Combo
- Public Adjuster
- Surety Producer
“The importance of maintaining regulatory standards in the insurance industry cannot be overstated, which is why we are so pleased to partner with the Idaho Department of Insurance to deliver its licensing program examinations. We are confident that our extensive experience delivering large scale, high-stakes examinations for state regulatory agencies will help the department continue to provide the highest quality licensure services,” said Eric D’Astolfo, Vice President of Business Development, Pearson VUE.
Pearson VUE delivers more than 19 million certification and licensure exams annually for academic, health, and industry sector clients, leveraging a comprehensive network of nearly 20,000 test centers globally, and online testing capabilities.
To support the Idaho Department of Insurance’s regulatory licensing program, candidates will be able to schedule their examinations at one of the secure Pearson VUE examination centers in:
- Boise, ID (4 locations)
- Nampa, ID
- Twin Falls, ID
- Pocatello, ID (3 locations)
- Idaho Falls, ID
- Lewiston, ID
- Coeur d’Alene, ID
- Spokane Valley, WA (2 locations)
- Logan, UT
To schedule an examination, candidates should visit doi.idaho.gov/industry/licensing-services to follow accurate provider links and obtain the most current Candidate Handbook.
For additional information, or for regular updates, please visit the Idaho Department of Insurance website at doi.idaho.gov.
Oregon — From PIA Oregon Lobbyist Lana Butterfield: Finally, the Oregon Legislative website has been fully updated. Here is the list of successful bills that PIA was following. Remember, three very bad bills that died are thankfully not on this list: (HB 2920 – bans certain risk factors used in setting auto insurance rates), HB 3242 (cause of action for insurer’s unfair claim settlement practices), and HB 3243 (violation of prohibitions against unfair claim settlement practices with respect to insurance is subject to enforcement action under Unlawful Trade Practices Act).
All in all, we had a great session!
SUCCESSFUL SENATE BILLS
SB 80-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB80/Enrolled
Makes certain changes related to statewide wildfire hazard map. Makes certain changes related to wildland-urban interface. Establishes certain requirements for financial assistance related to defensible space. Establishes Landscape Resiliency Fund in State Treasury, separate and distinct from General Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to State Forestry Department for purposes related to landscape resiliency. Specifies permissible sources of moneys in Community Risk Reduction Fund. Makes certain changes related to cleaner air spaces. Makes certain changes related to Wildfire Programs Advisory Council. Instructs State Forestry Department to establish Prescribed Fire Liability Pilot Program. Sunsets program on January 2, 2028. Establishes Prescribed Fire Claims Fund in State Treasury, separate and distinct from General Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Consumer and Business Services for reimbursing claims under program. Instructs State Forestry Department to report to Governor and committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to natural resources on program on or before April 1, 2028. Appropriates moneys to Department of State Fire Marshal for deposit in Community Risk Reduction Fund. Establishes maximum limit for payment of expenses through fund. Appropriates moneys to State Forestry Department and Higher Education Coordinating Commission for purposes related to statewide wildfire hazard map or wildland-urban interface. Establishes maximum limit for payment of expenses from Prescribed Fire Claims Fund. Appropriates moneys to State Forestry Department for administration of Prescribed Fire Liability Pilot Program. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Effective date, August 4, 2023.
SB 82-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB82/Enrolled
Establishes certain requirements for insurer that cancels or decides not to renew homeowner insurance policy, or that increases premium, for reason materially related to wildfire risk. Requires insurer to make public, and reflect in insurer’s underwriting guidelines and rate plans, certain information related to wildfire risk mitigation actions. Requires insurer to allow insured at least 24 months to repair, rebuild or replace damaged or lost property if damage or loss was directly related to fire that was subject of order under Emergency Conflagration Act. Prohibits insurance company from using statewide] map of wildfire risk published by agency of this state as basis for canceling or declining to renew policy or increasing premium.
Effective date, January 1, 2024.
SB 228- Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB228/Enrolled
Specifies additional circumstances under which Construction Contractors Board may revoke, suspend, condition or refuse to issue or reissue license for construction contractor, or impose civil penalty for violation of laws that regulate work of construction contractors in this state. Provides board with additional rulemaking powers related to obtaining or maintaining construction contractor license and resolving complaints. Requires licensed contractors to notify board within 10 days after change in status if contractor’s status changes from exempt to nonexempt or from nonexempt to exempt. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Effective date, September 24, 2023.
SB 376-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB376/Enrolled
Provides authority to Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to require health care service contractors to file annual National Association of Insurance Commissioners own risk and solvency assessment summary reports and corporate governance annual disclosure reports. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
SB 418-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB418/Enrolled
Removes minimum time period that injured worker must be absent from work for compensable medical services before injured worker may receive temporary disability benefits for such absence. Provides that notice required before insurer or self-insured employer may end temporary disability benefits does not apply to benefits paid for such absence. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Effective date, June 1, 2023.
SB 599-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB599/Enrolled
Requires landlord to allow dwelling to be used as family child care home, subject to conditions.
Effective date, January 1, 2024.
SB 619-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB619/Enrolled
Permits consumers to obtain from a controller that processes consumer personal data confirmation as to whether controller is processing consumer’s personal data and categories of personal data controller is processing, list of specific third parties to which controller has disclosed consumer’s personal data and copy of all of consumer’s personal data that controller has processed or is processing.
Effective date, January 1, 2024.
SB 644-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB644/Enrolled
Amends requirements relating to wildfire hazard mitigation for development of accessory dwelling units on lands zoned for rural residential use. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Effective date, May 8, 2023.
SB 864-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB864/Enrolled
Provides that person who voluntarily fights wildfire on private forestland is not civilly liable for injury to person or property resulting from good faith performance of firefighting efforts.
Effective date, January 1, 2024.
SB 872-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB872/Enrolled
Instructs State Forestry Department to endeavor to partner with federal agencies to undertake certain activities in federal forests related to fire prevention and request that federal agencies fund activities.
Effective date, January 1, 2024.
SB 1089-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1089/Enrolled
Establishes Universal Health Plan Governance Board. Specifies membership, powers and duties. Requires board to appoint executive director. Requires board to create comprehensive plan to finance and administer Universal Health Plan that meets specified requirements and is consistent with specified values and principles. Directs board to present comprehensive plan for implementation of Universal Health Plan to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health and to Governor no later than September 15, 2026. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Effective date, August 4, 2023.
SUCCESSFUL HOUSE BILLS
HB 2045-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2045/Enrolled
Requires health care providers to annually report to Oregon Health Authority providers’ aggregate amount of compensation paid to frontline workers as wages, benefits, salaries, bonuses and incentive payments. Excludes increases in aggregate amount of compensation in determining whether health care provider meets cost growth target set by Health Care Cost Growth Target program.
Effective date January 1, 2024.
HB 2052-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2052/Enrolled
Provides that data broker may not collect, sell or license brokered personal data within this state unless data broker first registers with Department of Consumer and Business Services. Specifies form, method and contents of application. Specifies exemptions. Provides civil penalty in amount not to exceed $500 for each violation of Act or, for continuing violation, for each day in which violation continues. Caps amount of civil penalty at $10,000 in calendar year. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Effective date July 27, 2023.
HB 2056-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2056/Enrolled
Modifies provisions relating to use of contributions and reserves of self-insurance programs established by multiple public bodies to insure against tort liability or property damage.
Effective date January 1, 2024.
HB 2294-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2294/Enrolled
Establishes program within Apprenticeship and Training Division of Bureau of Labor and Industries to make grants to local service districts and local joint committees that develop and administer pilot projects for firefighter apprenticeship training. Directs bureau to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly on effectiveness and success of pilot projects not later than December 31, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027.
Effective date January 1, 2024.
HB 2316-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2316/Enrolled
Expands offense of driving while under influence of intoxicants to include any substance that, when taken into human body, can impair the ability of person to operate vehicle safely. Defines “intoxicant” for purposes of Oregon Vehicle Code. Provides for affirmative defense. Decreases fines for driving while under the influence of intoxicants while riding bicycle. Eliminates driving privilege suspension imposed for driving while under the influence of intoxicants while riding bicycle. Expands eligibility to participate in diversion program when defendant previously participated in treatment as juvenile or as parent or guardian pursuant to juvenile court order.
Effective date January 1, 2024.
HB 2468-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2468/Enrolled
Authorizes Early Learning Council to adopt by rule reasonable requirements for landlords of tenants who operate certified family child care home in tenant’s dwelling. Provides that rules adopted by Early Learning Council related to certified or registered family child care homes may not take into consideration providers’ children if children are between 10 and 12 years of age, unless children have special need or disability and require heightened level of care. Requires Department of Early Learning and Care to make payments to subsidized care facilities by date specified by rule or to pay additional amount. Requires that prior to adoption, amendment or repeal of any specialty code that may affect child care provider, notice be given of proposed change to Department of Early Learning and Care.
Effective date January 1, 2024.
HB 2484-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2484/Enrolled
Directs Department of State Fire Marshal to coordinate urban search and rescue function of this state. Requires department to study needs of state related to urban search and rescue. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to emergency management no later than September 15, 2024.
Effective date January 1, 2024.
HB 2522-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2522/Enrolled
Instructs State Fire Marshal to establish Rural Structural Fire Protection Review Committee to review certain provisions concerning structural fire protection and report on review and related recommendations to one or more relevant committees or interim committees of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2024.
Effective date July 18, 2023.
HB 2793-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2793/Enrolled
Establishes Jurisdictional Transfer Advisory Committee within Department of Transportation. Sunsets committee January 2, 2029. Increases expenditure limitation for Department of Transportation to carry out provisions of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Effective date July 18, 2023.
HB 2902-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2902/Enrolled
Encourages schools to provide instruction on preparing for, and recovering from, fires, earthquakes, safety threats and natural disasters. Directs Department of Education to develop guidance and provide professional development.
Effective date January 1, 2024.
HB 2982-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2982/Enrolled
Requires insurer to offer 70 percent of coverage insured previously purchased for contents of residence to insured who holds policy of personal insurance without requiring inventory of loss if total loss of contents occurs as result of major disaster. Requires insurer to notify insured that additional benefits may be available if insured submits inventory. Requires insurer to disclose methodology for depreciating covered property] information about how insurer determines depreciated value of contents of insured property, if insurer provides depreciated value, and to make certain payments within specified time limits. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Effective date September 24, 2023.
HB 3215-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3215/Enrolled
Authorizes Housing and Community Services Department to support replacement, reconstruction or rehabilitation of residential units damaged or destroyed by disaster and to support recovery of residents of such housing. Establishes Disaster Housing Recovery Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to department for specified purposes. Confirms abolition of Wildfire Damage Housing Relief Account. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Effective date July 27, 2023.
HB 3471-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3471/Enrolled
Makes unlawful employment practice for employer to make offer to negotiate settlement agreement conditional upon worker also entering into agreement that includes no-rehire provision. Makes unlawful employment practice for employer to make offer for settlement agreement conditional upon worker also entering into agreement that includes no-rehire provision unless certain criteria are met. Specifies actions that would not constitute violation. Makes violation enforceable by Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries or by civil action. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Effective date July 27, 2023.
HB 3485-Enrolled
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3485/Enrolled
Provides State Fire Marshal with certain additional discretionary powers. Establishes certain requirements concerning uniforms, supplies and equipment of Department of the State Fire Marshal.
Effective date January 1, 2024.
Washington — Kreidler issues emergency order directing insurers to extend protections to policyholders impacted by Washington wildfires: Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued an emergency order today requiring all property and casualty insurers to provide additional protections for policyholders impacted by the Gray and Oregon Road fires.
“We’ve all seen the devastation caused by the ongoing wildfires in Eastern Washington,” said Kreidler. “People are worried about their own and their families’ safety and protecting their property. I don’t want them to have to worry about losing their insurance coverage while the emergency is ongoing and the difficult recovery for the community begins.”
The emergency order, made possible by Gov. Jay Inslee’s emergency declaration, applies to homeowners, renters, auto, and commercial insurance policies in areas affected by wildfires and extends until Oct. 17, 2023. The order directs companies to:
Provide grace periods of up to 45 days for non-payment of premium.
Cease from canceling any policy for non-payment, unless requested by the policyholder.
Suspend the 45-day notice requirement for nonrenewal notices.
Read Full Release
Source link: https://www.insurance.wa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/emergency-order-2023-01-certified.pdf
