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Ohio Surety Bail Bonds Agent

Examination outline
  • Insurance Regulation (25%)
    • Licensing
    • Director's general duties and powers (3901.01, 3901.011, .04, .041; 3905.12)
    • Process (3905.85)
    • License Requirements (3905.02, .84, .841, .85, 3905.06)
    • Resident qualifications (3905.85, 3905.06)
    • Non-resident qualifications (3905.07, .85)
    • Records requirements (3905.90)
    • Build up funds (3905.91)
    • Agent appointment/termination (3905.20, .21, .86, .861, .862; 3901-5-09)
    • Initial restriction regarding executing and delivering bonds (3905.85(C))
    • Maintenance and duration (3905.85(F)(1))
    • Change in name, address, email, telephone number (3905.061, 3905.071, .89; 3901-5-09)
    • Assumed business names (3905.11)
    • License renewal/nonrenewal (3901-5-09(J); (3905.85(F))
    • Duty to report criminal convictions and administrative disciplinary actions (3905.22)
    • Continuing education (3905.88; 3901-5-01; 3901-5-09
    • Disciplinary actions (3905.14, 3905.85(D))
    • Failure to pay taxes (3905.14(B)(14))
    • Failure to appear for an interview 3905.14(B)(22))
    • Failure to provide department with a written response (3905.14(B)(21))
    • Cease and desist orders (3901.221; 3905.14(G), 3901.22(D))
    • License denial, probation, surrender, suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue or renew (3901.22(D)(1); 3905.14, 3905.16, 3905.88(B); 3901-5-12)
    • Penalties and fines for violations (3905.14, .99; 2927.27(C))
    • Agent regulation
    • Record maintenance and examination (3905.90)
    • Prohibited conduct (3905.932; 3901-1-66)
    • Solicitation on grounds of courthouse or detention facility (3901- 1-66(I); 3905.932(B))
    • Practice of law (3905.932(H))
    • Referral of attorney (3905.932(A))
    • Signing bond in blank (3905.931(A), .933(A))
    • Solicit without license (3905.84)
    • Surety Bail Bond Agent Conduct (3901-1-66)
    • Unfair and prohibited practices (3901-1-66) 3905.84, 3905.841
    • Misrepresentation (3901.21(A); 3905.14(B)(5); 3999.08)
    • False advertising (3901.21(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), 3901.24; 3905.43; 3999.10, .11)
    • Defamation of insurer (3901.21(C), (D); 3999.09)
    • Charges, fee, refunds and rebates (3905.14(B)(32)(33), 3905.93, .932(D),(E),(F), .933(B))
    • Federal regulation
    • Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 USC 1681–1681d)
    • Fraud and false statements, including 1033 waiver (18 USC 1033, 1034)
  • The Legal Framework (35%)
    • Authority
    • Express
    • Implied
    • Apparent
    • Contracts
    • Elements of a legal contract
    • Offer and acceptance
    • Consideration
    • Competent parties
    • Legal purpose
    • Classifications of contracts
    • Formal and informal
    • Unilateral and bilateral
    • Executory and executed contracts
    • Concealment
    • Fraud
    • Court jurisdictions
    • Original jurisdiction
    • Territorial
    • Subject-matter
    • Personal
    • Appellate jurisdiction
    • Terminology
    • Acquit
    • Adjudicate
    • Capital offense
    • Conviction
    • Custody
    • Defendant
    • Disposition
    • Extradition
    • Felony
    • Fugitive
    • Hearing
    • Incarceration
    • Indictment
    • Misdemeanor
    • Recognizance
    • Revoke
    • Suspend
    • Warrant
    • Writ
  • Bail Bond Principles and Practices (40%)
    • Parties to a surety bond
    • Principal
    • Indemnitor for principal
    • Indemnity agreement
    • Obligee
    • Surety
    • Duties of surety bail bond agent
    • Power of attorney
    • Duty to register (3905.87)
    • Collateral and trust obligations
    • Build-up funds (3905.91)
    • Duties when apprehending fugitives
    • Written contract (2927.27(A)(2))
    • Duty to notify law enforcement (2927.27(A)(3))
    • Prohibition of representation as bounty hunter (2927.27(B))
    • Types of bonds
    • Personal surety bond
    • Corporate surety bond
    • Criminal defendant bonds
    • Bail
    • Appeal
    • Habeas corpus
    • Property bond
    • Nonsurety/cash (3905.932(G); 3901-1-66(C)(1))
    • Procedure
    • Application for bond (surety/defendant contract)
    • Collateral security
    • Surety contract
    • Posting the bond
    • Informational notice
    • Court procedures
    • Court appearances
    • Arraignment
    • Trial
    • Appeal
    • Conditions of release
    • Prior to trial
    • Pending appeal
    • Failure to appear
    • Revocation of bail
    • Release of surety
    • Surrender of principal (defandant)
    • Exoneration of bond
    • Return of collateral
    • Bond forfeiture
    • Motion
    • Notice to defendant and sureties
    • Judgment
    • Dispersal of funds
    • Time limits for appeal
    • Arrest after forfeiture
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