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Surety Bail Bonds Agent

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
One-part multiple-choice examination
Exam questions
60 scoreable questions; section counts 20, 20, 10, 10 are question counts, not percentages
Time limit
1 hour
Passing score
80%
Exam fee
$55
Examination outline
  • GENERAL DUTIES AND DEFINTIONS
    • A. Bail Bond Terminology
    • B. Legal Definitions
    • B. Legal Definitions > 1. Acquit
    • B. Legal Definitions > 2. Adjudicate
    • B. Legal Definitions > 3. Capital Offense
    • B. Legal Definitions > 4. Collateral
    • B. Legal Definitions > 5. Conviction
    • B. Legal Definitions > 6. Defendant
    • B. Legal Definitions > 7. Disposition
    • B. Legal Definitions > 8. Exoneration
    • B. Legal Definitions > 9. Extradition
    • B. Legal Definitions > 10. Felony
    • B. Legal Definitions > 11. Fugitive
    • B. Legal Definitions > 12. Hearing
    • B. Legal Definitions > 13. Incarceration
    • B. Legal Definitions > 14. Indictment
    • B. Legal Definitions > 15. Misdemeanor
    • B. Legal Definitions > 16. Mittimus
    • B. Legal Definitions > 17. Premium
    • B. Legal Definitions > 18. Power of Attorney
    • B. Legal Definitions > 19. Recognizance
    • B. Legal Definitions > 20. Suspend
    • B. Legal Definitions > 21. Warrant
    • B. Legal Definitions > 22. Writ
    • C. Licensing
    • C. Licensing > 1. Persons to be licensed
    • C. Licensing > 1. Persons to be licensed > a. Surety bail bond agent
    • C. Licensing > 2. Obtaining a license
    • C. Licensing > 2. Obtaining a license > a. Qualifications and moral conduct
    • C. Licensing > 2. Obtaining a license > b. Written examinations
    • C. Licensing > 2. Obtaining a license > c. Completion of approved pre-licensing course
    • C. Licensing > 2. Obtaining a license > d. License denial and disqualifying offenses
    • C. Licensing > 3. Agent Appointment
    • C. Licensing > 4. Maintaining a license
    • C. Licensing > 4. Maintaining a license > a. Report change of name, address / admin action, bankruptcy
    • C. Licensing > 4. Maintaining a license > b. Fees/ renewal
    • C. Licensing > 4. Maintaining a license > c. License expiration
    • C. Licensing > 4. Maintaining a license > d. Suspension, revocation, fines
    • D. Marketing practices
    • D. Marketing practices > 1. Unfair and prohibited practices
    • D. Marketing practices > 1. Unfair and prohibited practices > a. Rebating
    • D. Marketing practices > 1. Unfair and prohibited practices > b. Misrepresentation
    • D. Marketing practices > 1. Unfair and prohibited practices > c. False advertising
    • D. Marketing practices > 1. Unfair and prohibited practices > d. Defamation of insurer
    • D. Marketing practices > 1. Unfair and prohibited practices > e. Boycott, coercion, intimidation
    • D. Marketing practices > 1. Unfair and prohibited practices > f. Unfair discrimination
    • D. Marketing practices > 1. Unfair and prohibited practices > g. Illegal inducement
    • D. Marketing practices > 1. Unfair and prohibited practices > h. Fraud
  • PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
    • A. Bail Bond Procedures
    • A. Bail Bond Procedures > 1. Bail bond premium rates
    • A. Bail Bond Procedures > 2. Premium financing arrangements
    • A. Bail Bond Procedures > 3. Collateral Security or other indemnity
    • A. Bail Bond Procedures > 4. Return of collateral security or other indemnity
    • A. Bail Bond Procedures > 5. Fiduciary duty / Record keeping
    • A. Bail Bond Procedures > 6. Records of bail bonds
    • A. Bail Bond Procedures > 7. Build-up funds
    • A. Bail Bond Procedures > 8. Monthly bail bond certifications
    • A. Bail Bond Procedures > 9. Supplies to person other than licensed and appointed surety bail bond agent
    • A. Bail Bond Procedures > 10. Prohibited acts
    • A. Bail Bond Procedures > 11. Designation of surety upon surrender, suspension, revocation of license
    • A. Bail Bond Procedures > 12. Regulations
  • Fiduciary Responsibilities
    • A. Bail bond execution records
    • A. Bail bond execution records > 1. Defendant authorization form
    • A. Bail bond execution records > 2. Appearance bond application
    • A. Bail bond execution records > 3. Power of attorney
    • A. Bail bond execution records > 4. Indemnity agreement
    • A. Bail bond execution records > 5. Premium financing agreement
    • A. Bail bond execution records > 6. Premium receipts
    • A. Bail bond execution records > 7. Collateral receipts
    • A. Bail bond execution records > 8. Return of collateral receipts
    • A. Bail bond execution records > 9. Civil action filings
    • B. License renewal due date and fee
    • C. Annual assessment examination, fee, due date
    • D. Insurance data security law
    • E. Forfeitures
  • SURETY CONTRACTS
    • A. Elements of a legal contract
    • A. Elements of a legal contract > 1. Offer and acceptance
    • A. Elements of a legal contract > 2. Consideration
    • A. Elements of a legal contract > 3. Competent parties
    • A. Elements of a legal contract > 4. Legal purpose
    • B. Authority
    • B. Authority > 1. Express
    • B. Authority > 2. Implied
    • B. Authority > 3. Apparent
    • C. Obligation of the surety
    • D. Parties to surety bond
    • D. Parties to surety bond > 1. Principal
    • D. Parties to surety bond > 1. Principal > a. Indemnitor for principal
    • D. Parties to surety bond > 1. Principal > b. Indemnity agreement
    • D. Parties to surety bond > 2. Obligee
    • D. Parties to surety bond > 3. Surety
    • E. Premiums and terms of obligations
    • E. Premiums and terms of obligations > 1. Surety
    • E. Premiums and terms of obligations > 2. Fidelity
    • F. Power of attorney
    • G. Concealment
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