[Standard] Oregon Health Insurance

Catalog Effective Date: January 1, 2018

The Course

This General Insurance and Law course will cover codes and statutes that may appear on the state insurance producer licensing examination. OnlineEd includes this prerequisite course in all Oregon prelicense insurance courses. These three topics are:

1. General Insurance
2. Insurance Regulation
3. Insurer-Producer Regulation

Each unit is further divided into chapters. At the end of each chapter a review exercise will test the student's comprehension of the chapter topic. At the end of the course a final examination will test the student's comprehension of the topics presented in all of the chapters. In order to demonstrate competency in each unit, the student will need to obtain a final examination score of 75% or better.

Course Instructors and Student Support

Upon enrollment, each student will be assigned a course instructor. Students are encouraged to contact their instructor whenever the student determines that such contact will be helpful to review or explain course content, procedures, or requirements. In addition, the instructor will review and, if determined necessary, comment on each quiz and final exam to assist the student in understanding course concepts.

Deadlines

This OnlineEd course may be completed by the student at the student's own pace. The student has 180 calendar days from the time of enrollment to complete the course.

Equipment Required

With exception of instructor support offered by telephone and email, the course, its materials, and delivery system are entirely over the Internet. In order to be able to access and complete the course, the student only needs an Internet accessible computer. OnlineEd works with all modern web browsers and operating systems. The course may be read online, but can also be printed by the student.

If you have questions about whether or not you qualify for an insurance producer license, please contact the Division of Financial Regulation at (503) 947-7984.

Catalog Effective Date: January 1, 2018

The Course

This course prepares students to meet the educational requirements to obtain a health insurance producer license in Oregon and is approved by the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation. As a part of its pre-license requirements, Oregon requires the completion of the study and mastery of nine topics. These nine topics are presented under the unit headings below.

1. Individual & Group Health Insurance
2. Health Insurance Policies & Concepts
3. Cost Containment & Consumer Driven Health Plans
4. Oregon Requirements
5. Field Underwriting Procedures
6. Individual Health Insurance Required, Optional, & General Provisions
7. Group Insurance
8. Disability & Dental
9. Insurance for Senior Citizens & Special Needs Individuals

Each unit is further divided into chapters. At the end of each chapter, a review exercise will test the student's comprehension of the chapter topic. At the end of the course, a final examination will test the student's comprehension of the topics presented in each of the units. In order to demonstrate competency in each unit and to earn the course completion certificate, the student will need to obtain a final examination score equivalent to a "C" (75% or better).

Course Instructors and Student Support

Upon enrollment, each student will be assigned a course instructor. Students are encouraged to contact their instructor whenever the student determines that such contact will be helpful to review or explain course content, procedures or requirements.

Deadlines

This OnlineEd course may be completed by the student at the student's own pace. The student has 60 calendar days from the time of enrollment to complete the course.

Equipment Required

With exception of instructor support offered by telephone and email, the course, its materials, and delivery system are entirely over the Internet. In order to be able to access and complete the course, the student only needs an Internet accessible computer. OnlineEd works with all modern web browsers and operating systems. The course may be read online, but can also be printed by the student.

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for taking the OnlineEd Oregon insurance pre-license course. However, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation does have requirements to obtain an insurance license. Completion of this course is only one of those requirements. Other requirements are:

• Licensing examination and fee
• Fingerprint checks
• License application and fee
• Live or maintain a business in Oregon

Agency Information

If you have questions about whether or not you qualify for an insurance producer license, please contact the Division of Financial Regulation:

Division of Financial Regulation (website)
503-378-4140
350 Winter St. NE, Room 410, Salem, OR 97309

Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (website)
503-947-5751
255 Capitol Street NE, Third Floor, Salem, OR 97310

This Exam Prep course will assist you in preparation for the state exam. The course consists of a series of practice questions that are similar to those found on the state exam. A good working knowledge of these questions will prepare the student for actual state administered examination. This course also contains a "state test simulator" that you can practice with until you feel ready to take the state test.