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Insurance Producer License, Business Entity — Disability (Accident and Health or Sickness)
Producer business entity for disability/health authority; the designated responsible licensed individual carries the appropriate authority.
Licensing authority: Idaho Department of Insurance · Application information
New entity application after more than one year of expiry
- Application
- Comply with entity qualification, DRLP, registration and fee requirements.
- Department statement
- The Business Entity page states: "After one year a new license will need to be applied for, including fingerprinting and testing." Section 41-1006 applies the licensing examination to resident individuals; section 41-1007(2) requires the entity to designate a licensed individual and imposes no entity examination. The Department statement remains an applicant condition, not a health exam required of the entity.
- Lapse
- Expired for more than one year; new entity application rather than late renewal.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- id-code-41-1006.html
Idaho Code 41-1006(1), resident written examination
- business-entity.html
Renewal Information: expiry over one year
- section-1008.html
Idaho Code 41-1008(1)(b), Disability line of authority
Entity reapplication after revocation, refused continuation or denial
- Application
- Meet new entity licensing requirements; nonresident entities retain reciprocity conditions.
- Good cause
- Director may require good cause overcoming the prior revocation or refusal.
- Order
- Wait the section 41-1026 period in the final order, generally one to five years for revocation or refusal and one year for denied initial application.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1026(3), new licence following revocation or refused continuation
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1026(4), reapplication after denial
- section-1008.html
Idaho Code 41-1008(1)(b), Disability line of authority
New entity licence following change of FEIN
- Application
- Meet applicable entity initial issuance requirements, including a licensed DRLP.
- Fein
- A changed FEIN requires a new entity licence and a request to merge it with the existing licence.
- Transfer
- Active appointments and existing registrations transfer to the new FEIN.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- business-entity.html
License Requirements: change of FEIN
- section-1008.html
Idaho Code 41-1008(1)(b), Disability line of authority
Nonresident business entity initial issuance
- Application
- Submit uniform entity application via NIPR and applicable fees.
- Authority
- Disability / Accident Health and Sickness authority.
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Registration
- Register the entity with the Idaho Secretary of State.
- Residency
- Home-jurisdiction resident entity licence with the requested authority; reciprocity and Director service-of-process requirements apply.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- section-1008.html
Idaho Code 41-1008(1)(b), Disability line of authority
- business-entity.html
How to Apply: Producer Agency steps 1-3
- section-1009.html
Idaho Code 41-1009(1), complete nonresident issuance conditions
- section-1020.html
Idaho Code 41-1020(1), waiver of nonresident requirements
Nonresident business entity late renewal within one year
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Fee
- Submit online late renewal; Department lists $120 plus vendor fees.
- Home license
- Maintain an active same-line home-jurisdiction resident licence.
- Lapse
- Late renewal available up to one year past expiration.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- business-entity.html
Late Renewal: Producer Agency conditions
- section-1008.html
Idaho Code 41-1008(1)(b), Disability line of authority
Nonresident business entity renewal
- Application
- Submit entity renewal request and fees; business entities are exempt from Idaho CE.
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Home license
- Maintain the matching home-jurisdiction resident licence.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- section-1013.html
Idaho Code 41-1013(1), renewal requirements
- id-ce-producer.html
FAQ: CE exemptions for entities, nonresident and limited lines
- section-1008.html
Idaho Code 41-1008(1)(b), Disability line of authority
Business entity reactivation after loss of DRLP
- Inactivity
- Licence became inactive after losing all designated responsible licensed producers.
- Replacement
- Identify a replacement Idaho licensed producer covering the entity authority.
- Request
- An agency officer signs and submits the Department reactivation form to agent@doi.idaho.gov.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- business-reactivation.pdf
Form purpose and instructions
- business-reactivation.pdf
DRLP authorization
- section-1008.html
Idaho Code 41-1008(1)(b), Disability line of authority
Resident business entity initial issuance
- Application
- Submit uniform entity application via NIPR and applicable fees.
- Authority
- Disability / Accident Health and Sickness authority.
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Registration
- Register the entity with the Idaho Secretary of State.
- Residency
- Idaho resident business entity.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- section-1008.html
Idaho Code 41-1008(1)(b), Disability line of authority
- business-entity.html
How to Apply: Producer Agency steps 1-3
Resident business entity late renewal within one year
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Fee
- Submit online late renewal; Department lists $120 plus vendor fees.
- Home license
- Idaho resident entity.
- Lapse
- Late renewal available up to one year past expiration.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- business-entity.html
Late Renewal: Producer Agency conditions
- section-1008.html
Idaho Code 41-1008(1)(b), Disability line of authority
Resident business entity renewal
- Application
- Submit entity renewal request and fees; business entities are exempt from Idaho CE.
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Home license
- Idaho resident entity.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- section-1013.html
Idaho Code 41-1013(1), renewal requirements
- id-ce-producer.html
FAQ: CE exemptions for entities, nonresident and limited lines
- section-1008.html
Idaho Code 41-1008(1)(b), Disability line of authority
Limited Lines Producer License, Business Entity — Credit
Business entity credit limited lines authority, included for credit and mortgage disability insurance.
Licensing authority: Idaho Department of Insurance · Application information
New entity application after more than one year of expiry
- Application
- Comply with entity qualification, DRLP, registration and fee requirements.
- Department statement
- The Business Entity page states: "After one year a new license will need to be applied for, including fingerprinting and testing." Section 41-1006 applies the licensing examination to resident individuals; section 41-1007(2) requires the entity to designate a licensed individual and imposes no entity examination. The Department statement remains an applicant condition, not a health exam required of the entity.
- Lapse
- Expired for more than one year; new entity application rather than late renewal.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- id-code-41-1006.html
Idaho Code 41-1006(1), resident written examination
- business-entity.html
Renewal Information: expiry over one year
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
Entity reapplication after revocation, refused continuation or denial
- Application
- Meet new entity licensing requirements; nonresident entities retain reciprocity conditions.
- Good cause
- Director may require good cause overcoming the prior revocation or refusal.
- Order
- Wait the section 41-1026 period in the final order, generally one to five years for revocation or refusal and one year for denied initial application.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1026(3), new licence following revocation or refused continuation
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1026(4), reapplication after denial
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
New entity licence following change of FEIN
- Application
- Meet applicable entity initial issuance requirements, including a licensed DRLP.
- Fein
- A changed FEIN requires a new entity licence and a request to merge it with the existing licence.
- Transfer
- Active appointments and existing registrations transfer to the new FEIN.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- business-entity.html
License Requirements: change of FEIN
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
Nonresident business entity initial issuance
- Application
- Submit uniform entity application via NIPR and applicable fees.
- Authority
- Credit limited line, including credit disability and mortgage disability.
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Registration
- Register the entity with the Idaho Secretary of State.
- Residency
- Home-jurisdiction resident entity licence with the requested authority; reciprocity and Director service-of-process requirements apply.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- business-entity.html
How to Apply: Producer Agency steps 1-3
- section-1009.html
Idaho Code 41-1009(1), complete nonresident issuance conditions
- section-1020.html
Idaho Code 41-1020(1), waiver of nonresident requirements
Nonresident business entity late renewal within one year
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Fee
- Submit online late renewal; Department lists $120 plus vendor fees.
- Home license
- Maintain an active same-line home-jurisdiction resident licence.
- Lapse
- Late renewal available up to one year past expiration.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- business-entity.html
Late Renewal: Producer Agency conditions
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
Nonresident business entity renewal
- Application
- Submit entity renewal request and fees; business entities are exempt from Idaho CE.
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Home license
- Maintain the matching home-jurisdiction resident licence.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- section-1013.html
Idaho Code 41-1013(1), renewal requirements
- id-ce-producer.html
FAQ: CE exemptions for entities, nonresident and limited lines
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
Business entity reactivation after loss of DRLP
- Inactivity
- Licence became inactive after losing all designated responsible licensed producers.
- Replacement
- Identify a replacement Idaho licensed producer covering the entity authority.
- Request
- An agency officer signs and submits the Department reactivation form to agent@doi.idaho.gov.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- business-reactivation.pdf
Form purpose and instructions
- business-reactivation.pdf
DRLP authorization
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
Resident business entity initial issuance
- Application
- Submit uniform entity application via NIPR and applicable fees.
- Authority
- Credit limited line, including credit disability and mortgage disability.
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Registration
- Register the entity with the Idaho Secretary of State.
- Residency
- Idaho resident business entity.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- business-entity.html
How to Apply: Producer Agency steps 1-3
Resident business entity late renewal within one year
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Fee
- Submit online late renewal; Department lists $120 plus vendor fees.
- Home license
- Idaho resident entity.
- Lapse
- Late renewal available up to one year past expiration.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- business-entity.html
Late Renewal: Producer Agency conditions
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
Resident business entity renewal
- Application
- Submit entity renewal request and fees; business entities are exempt from Idaho CE.
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Home license
- Idaho resident entity.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- section-1013.html
Idaho Code 41-1013(1), renewal requirements
- id-ce-producer.html
FAQ: CE exemptions for entities, nonresident and limited lines
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
Idaho Producer License — Credit Insurance
Individual limited lines credit authority, included for credit disability and mortgage disability insurance; does not confer the full disability/health line.
Licensing authority: Idaho Department of Insurance · Application information
New limited lines application after one year of expiry
- Application
- Meet the resident or nonresident initial qualification requirements and submit manual attestation; the specified limited line has no examination.
- Department statement
- The limited-lines page generically says "After one year a new license will need to be applied for, including fingerprinting and testing." The same page explicitly states there is no examination for Credit or Travel. The generic testing statement is retained here as an applicant condition; it names no exam for these lines.
- Lapse
- Licence expired one year or more; submit a new application.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1013.html
Idaho Code 41-1013(7), expiry of one year or more
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(4), program of instruction in lieu of examination
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- limited-lines.html
Renewal Information: over one year
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
Limited lines reapplication after revocation, refused continuation or denial
- Application
- New limited-line application and manual attestation; the limited line has no licensing examination.
- Order
- Meet the applicable section 41-1026 waiting period and any good-cause requirement.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1026(3), new licence following revocation or refused continuation
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1026(4), reapplication after denial
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(4), program of instruction in lieu of examination
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
Place existing limited lines individual licence on inactive status
- Discretion
- Director approval; no active insurance transactions, continued fees and CE exemption under section 41-1028.
- Existing license
- Existing individual producer requests inactive status.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- inactive-status.html
Idaho Code 41-1028(1), inactive status
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
Nonresident limited lines initial issuance
- Application
- Submit the uniform application and fees.
- Authority
- Only the specified limited line; not full disability/health authority.
- Education
- Read the Department Limited Lines Producer Pre-Licensing Manual and submit its signed attestation; no licensing examination.
- Home license
- Current home-jurisdiction licence in good standing for the identical named limited line, with reciprocity.
- Service
- Appoint the Director for service of process.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(4), program of instruction in lieu of examination
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- section-1009.html
Idaho Code 41-1009(1), complete nonresident issuance conditions
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
Nonresident limited lines late renewal within one year
- Application
- Apply and pay late renewal fee; limited-line-only producers have no CE or licensing exam for this line.
- Home license
- Nonresident applicants retain same-line home-jurisdiction licence.
- Lapse
- Late renewal up to one year after expiration.
- Other lines
- If the person held another full line or Surety, late CE and retest requirements relate to those lines, not this limited authority.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1008.html
Idaho Code 41-1008(3), reinstatement without examination subject to 41-1013(7)
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- limited-lines.html
Renewal Information: late renewal window
- id-ce-producer.html
FAQ: CE exemptions for entities, nonresident and limited lines
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
Nonresident limited lines renewal
- Application
- Submit online renewal and fees every two years.
- Authority
- Only the specified limited line; not full disability/health authority.
- Education
- Limited-line-only producers are exempt from Idaho CE. If a full line or Surety was held during the period, the Department requires the relevant CE.
- Home license
- Nonresidents maintain same named limited authority in their home jurisdiction.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1013.html
Idaho Code 41-1013(1), renewal requirements
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- id-ce-producer.html
FAQ: CE exemptions for entities, nonresident and limited lines
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
Reactivate an inactive limited lines individual licence
- Director
- Director may grant or deny reactivation.
- Education
- Section 41-1028(5) permits proof of 20 CE hours earned in the previous 12 months. Its retesting alternative does not identify an examination offered for Credit or Travel; the Department expressly states these lines have no licensing examination.
- Existing license
- Inactive individual limited lines producer.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- inactive-status.html
Idaho Code 41-1028(5), education or retesting
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
Limited lines resident issuance following relocation
- Authority
- Prior same-line authority and section 41-1012 examination exemption; this limited line independently has no examination.
- Fingerprints
- Resident fingerprint requirements and manual attestation remain applicant conditions.
- Relocation
- Apply within 90 days after establishing Idaho residence.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1012.html
Idaho Code 41-1012(2), relocation within ninety days
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
Resident limited lines initial issuance
- Age
- At least 18; meet the individual character requirements.
- Application
- Submit the uniform application and fees.
- Authority
- Only the specified limited line; not full disability/health authority.
- Education
- Read the Department Limited Lines Producer Pre-Licensing Manual and submit its signed attestation; no licensing examination.
- Fingerprints
- Submit licensing fingerprints, CHRI release and payment receipt; noncitizen resident applicant supplies current work permit or Green Card.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(4), program of instruction in lieu of examination
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(1), individual qualifications
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
Resident limited lines late renewal within one year
- Application
- Apply and pay late renewal fee; limited-line-only producers have no CE or licensing exam for this line.
- Home license
- Idaho resident producer.
- Lapse
- Late renewal up to one year after expiration.
- Other lines
- If the person held another full line or Surety, late CE and retest requirements relate to those lines, not this limited authority.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1008.html
Idaho Code 41-1008(3), reinstatement without examination subject to 41-1013(7)
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- limited-lines.html
Renewal Information: late renewal window
- id-ce-producer.html
FAQ: CE exemptions for entities, nonresident and limited lines
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
Resident limited lines renewal
- Application
- Submit online renewal and fees every two years.
- Authority
- Only the specified limited line; not full disability/health authority.
- Education
- Limited-line-only producers are exempt from Idaho CE. If a full line or Surety was held during the period, the Department requires the relevant CE.
- Home license
- Idaho resident producer.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1013.html
Idaho Code 41-1013(1), renewal requirements
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- id-ce-producer.html
FAQ: CE exemptions for entities, nonresident and limited lines
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: Credit insurance including disability
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1003(4), limited lines including credit disability and accident cover
Insurance Producer License — Disability (Accident and Health or Sickness)
Individual insurance producer license for disability, including accident and health or sickness coverage for sickness, bodily injury or accidental death and disability income benefits; resident and nonresident pathways.
Licensing authority: Idaho Department of Insurance · Application information
Add disability/health authority to an existing resident producer licence
- Exam
- Pass the appropriate examination and send pass slips to the Department before requesting the line through NIPR.
- Existing license
- An Idaho resident producer adding the health line.
- Score window
- The 180-day score/application rule in section 41-1006 applies.
Reactivate an inactive individual health producer licence
- Alternative
- Submit proof of 20 CE hours earned during the prior 12 months OR proof of retesting and satisfying the applicable health examination requirements.
- Discretion
- Director may grant or deny reactivation; applicants using the CE alternative need not retest.
- Existing license
- Individual producer licence on inactive status.
Place existing individual licence on inactive status
- Continuation
- Pay continuation fees; inactive producer is exempt from CE.
- Discretion
- Director may grant or deny inactive status.
- Existing license
- Existing individual producer applies on the Director’s prescribed form.
- Practice
- No insurance business or other activity requiring an active licence during inactivity; prior-business compensation may continue subject to insurer contract.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- inactive-status.html
Idaho Code 41-1028(1), inactive status
- inactive-status.html
Idaho Code 41-1028(2)-(4), inactivity restrictions, CE and fees
Late renewal within twelve months with timely completed continuing education
- Continuing education
- Required CE was satisfied timely, or applicant is otherwise exempt.
- Fee
- Double the unpaid renewal fee; no written examination under section 41-1008(3).
- Lapse
- Apply within 12 months after renewal fee due date; this route excludes the retesting situation under section 41-1013(7).
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1008.html
Idaho Code 41-1008(3), reinstatement without examination subject to 41-1013(7)
- section-1013.html
Idaho Code 41-1013(1), renewal requirements
Reinstatement with delinquent continuing education completed within ninety days
- Lapse
- Submit proof of all CE requirements within 90 days after licence expiration.
- Penalty
- The statute and Department set graduated late-CE penalties for days 1–30, 31–60 and 61–90, plus applicable late renewal fees.
- Source difference
- The Department Continuing Education FAQ says: "90-365 days past the expiration date: $80, and you will be required to re-test for the lines of authority you carry on your license as well as complete your CE requirements." Section 41-1013(7) says "Following the ninetieth day"; the statutory threshold controls.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1008.html
Idaho Code 41-1008(3), reinstatement without examination subject to 41-1013(7)
- section-1013.html
Idaho Code 41-1013(7), proof of education within ninety days
- id-ce-producer.html
Late CE Penalties: completion within ninety days
Renewal or restoration with military or extenuating circumstance waiver request
- Circumstance
- Military service or another extenuating circumstance, such as long-term medical disability, prevents compliance with renewal procedures.
- Discretion
- Request a Director waiver of renewal procedures, examination requirements, fines or sanctions; a request is not an automatic waiver.
- Examination
- The health examination remains the identified retest where otherwise required, subject to the requested waiver.
Nonresident reapplication after revocation, refused continuation or denial
- Application
- Submit a new nonresident application, required fees and service-of-process appointment.
- Home license
- Maintain a current same-line resident licence in good standing in a reciprocal home jurisdiction.
- Order
- Comply with the waiting periods and any required good-cause showing in section 41-1026.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1026(3), new licence following revocation or refused continuation
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1026(4), reapplication after denial
- section-1009.html
Idaho Code 41-1009(1), complete nonresident issuance conditions
- section-1020.html
Idaho Code 41-1020(1), waiver of nonresident requirements
Nonresident initial issuance by reciprocity
- Application
- Submit the home-jurisdiction or uniform application and fees; fingerprints if required by the Director.
- Exam
- Other-jurisdiction licensing and examinations are prior qualifications, not Idaho examination leaves.
- Home license
- Maintain a current resident licence in good standing for the requested health authority.
- Reciprocity
- Home jurisdiction awards Idaho residents nonresident licences on the same basis.
- Service
- Appoint the Director for service of process under section 41-1010.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1009.html
Idaho Code 41-1009(1), complete nonresident issuance conditions
- section-1020.html
Idaho Code 41-1020(1), waiver of nonresident requirements
- nonresident-instructions.pdf
Step 1: same-line home licence and health equivalence
Nonresident renewal
- Application
- Submit renewal request and fee.
- Continuing education
- Home-jurisdiction CE satisfies Idaho under reciprocal recognition; no separate Idaho CE.
- Home license
- Maintain home-jurisdiction resident licence for the same authority.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1013.html
Idaho Code 41-1013(1), renewal requirements
- section-1020.html
Idaho Code 41-1020(1), waiver of nonresident requirements
- id-ce-producer.html
FAQ: CE exemptions for entities, nonresident and limited lines
Resident new application after one year of expiry
- Application
- Reapply and retest as a new applicant; resident application and fingerprint requirements apply.
- Lapse
- Licence expired one year or more.
Resident reapplication after initial licence denial
- Application
- Meet ordinary new resident application and examination requirements, subject to applicable statutory exemptions.
- Wait
- Wait one year after denial or final affirming court order.
Reinstatement after the ninetieth day of CE related nonrenewal and within one year
- Application
- Complete all licensure requirements, retest, submit a new application and pay new licence fees.
- Education
- Complete CE for the licensing period in which the licence terminated.
- Lapse
- Following day 90 and up to one year after nonrenewal for unmet CE.
- Source difference
- The Department Continuing Education FAQ says: "90-365 days past the expiration date: $80, and you will be required to re-test for the lines of authority you carry on your license as well as complete your CE requirements." The statute begins after the ninetieth day.
Resident reapplication after revocation or refused continuation
- Application
- A new resident application follows the ordinary qualification and examination requirements, subject to applicable statutory exemptions.
- Good cause
- Director may require good cause why prior revocation or refusal should not bar the new licence.
- Order
- Wait the period in the final order, between one and five years; one year if the order sets no period.
- Review
- If reviewed judicially, wait from the final affirming court order.
Resident initial issuance with currently held same line licence
- Application
- Meet the remaining individual licensing and fingerprint requirements; exemption is from the prelicensing examination.
- Prior license
- Currently licensed in another state for the same lines of authority under section 41-1012(1)(a).
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1012.html
Idaho Code 41-1012(1), examination exemptions
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(1), individual qualifications
Resident initial issuance by examination
- Age
- At least 18 years old.
- Application
- Submit the uniform application with true, correct and complete statements and applicable fees.
- Authority
- Apply for the Disability / Accident Health and Sickness line.
- Character
- No act constituting a ground for licence denial, suspension or revocation.
- Education
- Idaho does not require prelicensing education.
- Fingerprints
- Resident applicants submit fingerprints and the Department CHRI release and fingerprint receipt; the application is not complete until the background check is processed.
- Score window
- Application must reach the Department within 180 days after successfully completing the examination.
Resident initial issuance following cancellation within ninety days
- Application
- Meet the remaining individual licensing and fingerprint requirements.
- Good standing
- Prior jurisdiction certification or NAIC producer database establishes the required good standing.
- Prior license
- Previously licensed for the same authority; application received within 90 days after cancellation.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1012.html
Idaho Code 41-1012(1), examination exemptions
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(1), individual qualifications
Resident issuance following relocation to Idaho
- Authority
- No prelicensing examination for authority previously held unless the Director provides otherwise by rule.
- Fingerprints
- The Department requires Idaho licensing fingerprints despite the examination exemption.
- Relocation
- Apply within 90 days after establishing Idaho legal residence.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1012.html
Idaho Code 41-1012(2), relocation within ninety days
- id-testing.html
FAQ: moving to Idaho with a resident licence
Resident renewal
- Application
- Submit renewal request and renewal fee before expiration.
- Continuing education
- Complete 24 hours in the two-year licensing period, including at least 3 ethics hours, and submit the CE statement.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1013.html
Idaho Code 41-1013(1), renewal requirements
- id-ce-producer.html
CE requirements for resident health producers
temporary insurance producer license
Temporary producer authority under section 41-1015, with a separate section 41-1011 pathway while the fingerprint report is pending.
Licensing authority: Idaho Department of Insurance · Application information
Temporary issuance: entity member
- Director
- Director determines necessity and may impose a licensed sponsor and protective limitations.
- Duration
- At most 180 days without an examination under section 41-1015(1).
- Eligibility
- Member or employee of a licensed producer entity after death or disability of its designated individual.
- Termination
- May be revoked and cannot continue after disposal of the business.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- temporary-license.html
Idaho Code 41-1015(1), exam-free temporary licensing
- temporary-license.html
Idaho Code 41-1015(1): temporary-entity-member
- temporary-license.html
Idaho Code 41-1015(2), limitations and sponsor
Temporary issuance: military designee
- Director
- Director determines necessity and may impose a licensed sponsor and protective limitations.
- Duration
- At most 180 days without an examination under section 41-1015(1).
- Eligibility
- Designee of a licensed producer entering active United States armed-forces service.
- Termination
- May be revoked and cannot continue after disposal of the business.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- temporary-license.html
Idaho Code 41-1015(1), exam-free temporary licensing
- temporary-license.html
Idaho Code 41-1015(1): temporary-military-designee
- temporary-license.html
Idaho Code 41-1015(2), limitations and sponsor
Temporary resident issuance while FBI fingerprint report is pending
- Background
- FBI fingerprint report remains pending.
- Discretion
- Director may issue a temporary licence pending the report.
- Qualifications
- All other qualifications must have been met, including the health licensing examination unless a statutory exemption applies.
Temporary issuance while FBI report is pending with prior license examination exemption
- Background
- FBI report remains pending.
- Discretion
- Director may issue temporary authority pending the report.
- Exemption
- Meet section 41-1012 same-line prior-licence examination exemption and all other qualifications.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1011, temporary licence pending FBI report
- section-1012.html
Idaho Code 41-1012(1), examination exemptions
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(1), individual qualifications
Temporary issuance: public interest
- Director
- Director determines necessity and may impose a licensed sponsor and protective limitations.
- Duration
- At most 180 days without an examination under section 41-1015(1).
- Eligibility
- Other circumstances in which the Director finds public interest best served by temporary issuance, excluding the separate pending-FBI route.
- Termination
- May be revoked and cannot continue after disposal of the business.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- temporary-license.html
Idaho Code 41-1015(1), exam-free temporary licensing
- temporary-license.html
Idaho Code 41-1015(1): temporary-public-interest
- temporary-license.html
Idaho Code 41-1015(2), limitations and sponsor
Temporary issuance: survivor
- Director
- Director determines necessity and may impose a licensed sponsor and protective limitations.
- Duration
- At most 180 days without an examination under section 41-1015(1).
- Eligibility
- Surviving spouse or court-appointed personal representative of a producer who died or became mentally or physically disabled, for sale, recovery, return or training replacement personnel.
- Termination
- May be revoked and cannot continue after disposal of the business.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- temporary-license.html
Idaho Code 41-1015(1), exam-free temporary licensing
- temporary-license.html
Idaho Code 41-1015(1): temporary-survivor
- temporary-license.html
Idaho Code 41-1015(2), limitations and sponsor
limited lines travel insurance producer license
Available to individuals or business entities to sell, solicit or negotiate travel insurance on behalf of a licensed insurer, including coverage for sickness, accident, disability or death during travel.
Licensing authority: Idaho Department of Insurance · Application information
New entity application after more than one year of expiry
- Application
- Comply with entity qualification, DRLP, registration and fee requirements.
- Department statement
- The Business Entity page states: "After one year a new license will need to be applied for, including fingerprinting and testing." Section 41-1006 applies the licensing examination to resident individuals; section 41-1007(2) requires the entity to designate a licensed individual and imposes no entity examination. The Department statement remains an applicant condition, not a health exam required of the entity.
- Lapse
- Expired for more than one year; new entity application rather than late renewal.
- Retailer register
- Establish and maintain the retailer register; report annually by March 1 and report Idaho written premium. Train retail employees and representatives on insurance types, ethical sales and required disclosures, and designate the responsible licensed producer under section 41-1092.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- id-code-41-1006.html
Idaho Code 41-1006(1), resident written examination
- business-entity.html
Renewal Information: expiry over one year
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
Entity reapplication after revocation, refused continuation or denial
- Application
- Meet new entity licensing requirements; nonresident entities retain reciprocity conditions.
- Good cause
- Director may require good cause overcoming the prior revocation or refusal.
- Order
- Wait the section 41-1026 period in the final order, generally one to five years for revocation or refusal and one year for denied initial application.
- Retailer register
- Establish and maintain the retailer register; report annually by March 1 and report Idaho written premium. Train retail employees and representatives on insurance types, ethical sales and required disclosures, and designate the responsible licensed producer under section 41-1092.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1026(3), new licence following revocation or refused continuation
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1026(4), reapplication after denial
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
New entity licence following change of FEIN
- Application
- Meet applicable entity initial issuance requirements, including a licensed DRLP.
- Fein
- A changed FEIN requires a new entity licence and a request to merge it with the existing licence.
- Retailer register
- Establish and maintain the retailer register; report annually by March 1 and report Idaho written premium. Train retail employees and representatives on insurance types, ethical sales and required disclosures, and designate the responsible licensed producer under section 41-1092.
- Transfer
- Active appointments and existing registrations transfer to the new FEIN.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- business-entity.html
License Requirements: change of FEIN
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
Nonresident business entity initial issuance
- Application
- Submit uniform entity application via NIPR and applicable fees.
- Authority
- Limited lines travel authority, including sickness, accident and disability during travel.
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Registration
- Register the entity with the Idaho Secretary of State.
- Residency
- Home-jurisdiction resident entity licence with the requested authority; reciprocity and Director service-of-process requirements apply.
- Retailer register
- Establish and maintain the retailer register; report annually by March 1 and report Idaho written premium. Train retail employees and representatives on insurance types, ethical sales and required disclosures, and designate the responsible licensed producer under section 41-1092.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- business-entity.html
How to Apply: Producer Agency steps 1-3
- section-1009.html
Idaho Code 41-1009(1), complete nonresident issuance conditions
- section-1020.html
Idaho Code 41-1020(1), waiver of nonresident requirements
Nonresident business entity late renewal within one year
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Fee
- Submit online late renewal; Department lists $120 plus vendor fees.
- Home license
- Maintain an active same-line home-jurisdiction resident licence.
- Lapse
- Late renewal available up to one year past expiration.
- Retailer register
- Establish and maintain the retailer register; report annually by March 1 and report Idaho written premium. Train retail employees and representatives on insurance types, ethical sales and required disclosures, and designate the responsible licensed producer under section 41-1092.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- business-entity.html
Late Renewal: Producer Agency conditions
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
Nonresident business entity renewal
- Application
- Submit entity renewal request and fees; business entities are exempt from Idaho CE.
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Home license
- Maintain the matching home-jurisdiction resident licence.
- Retailer register
- Establish and maintain the retailer register; report annually by March 1 and report Idaho written premium. Train retail employees and representatives on insurance types, ethical sales and required disclosures, and designate the responsible licensed producer under section 41-1092.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- section-1013.html
Idaho Code 41-1013(1), renewal requirements
- id-ce-producer.html
FAQ: CE exemptions for entities, nonresident and limited lines
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
Business entity reactivation after loss of DRLP
- Inactivity
- Licence became inactive after losing all designated responsible licensed producers.
- Replacement
- Identify a replacement Idaho licensed producer covering the entity authority.
- Request
- An agency officer signs and submits the Department reactivation form to agent@doi.idaho.gov.
- Retailer register
- Establish and maintain the retailer register; report annually by March 1 and report Idaho written premium. Train retail employees and representatives on insurance types, ethical sales and required disclosures, and designate the responsible licensed producer under section 41-1092.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- business-reactivation.pdf
Form purpose and instructions
- business-reactivation.pdf
DRLP authorization
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
Resident business entity initial issuance
- Application
- Submit uniform entity application via NIPR and applicable fees.
- Authority
- Limited lines travel authority, including sickness, accident and disability during travel.
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Registration
- Register the entity with the Idaho Secretary of State.
- Residency
- Idaho resident business entity.
- Retailer register
- Establish and maintain the retailer register; report annually by March 1 and report Idaho written premium. Train retail employees and representatives on insurance types, ethical sales and required disclosures, and designate the responsible licensed producer under section 41-1092.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- business-entity.html
How to Apply: Producer Agency steps 1-3
Resident business entity late renewal within one year
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Fee
- Submit online late renewal; Department lists $120 plus vendor fees.
- Home license
- Idaho resident entity.
- Lapse
- Late renewal available up to one year past expiration.
- Retailer register
- Establish and maintain the retailer register; report annually by March 1 and report Idaho written premium. Train retail employees and representatives on insurance types, ethical sales and required disclosures, and designate the responsible licensed producer under section 41-1092.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- business-entity.html
Late Renewal: Producer Agency conditions
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
Resident business entity renewal
- Application
- Submit entity renewal request and fees; business entities are exempt from Idaho CE.
- Designated producer
- Designate at least one licensed individual producer responsible for compliance; designated producers together cover all requested lines.
- Home license
- Idaho resident entity.
- Retailer register
- Establish and maintain the retailer register; report annually by March 1 and report Idaho written premium. Train retail employees and representatives on insurance types, ethical sales and required disclosures, and designate the responsible licensed producer under section 41-1092.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(2), entity licence requirements
- section-1013.html
Idaho Code 41-1013(1), renewal requirements
- id-ce-producer.html
FAQ: CE exemptions for entities, nonresident and limited lines
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
limited lines travel insurance producer license
Individual travel producer and designated responsible producer authority, included for sickness, accident and disability during travel; does not confer major medical authority.
Licensing authority: Idaho Department of Insurance · Application information
New limited lines application after one year of expiry
- Application
- Meet the resident or nonresident initial qualification requirements and submit manual attestation; the specified limited line has no examination.
- Department statement
- The limited-lines page generically says "After one year a new license will need to be applied for, including fingerprinting and testing." The same page explicitly states there is no examination for Credit or Travel. The generic testing statement is retained here as an applicant condition; it names no exam for these lines.
- Lapse
- Licence expired one year or more; submit a new application.
- Travel role
- The Department requires the licence for the individual designated responsible producer of a wholesaler; a person retaining this licence may sell, solicit and negotiate directly. Retail-only offer-and-disseminate activities under a wholesaler follow statutory registration and training conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1013.html
Idaho Code 41-1013(7), expiry of one year or more
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(4), program of instruction in lieu of examination
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- limited-lines.html
Renewal Information: over one year
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
Limited lines reapplication after revocation, refused continuation or denial
- Application
- New limited-line application and manual attestation; the limited line has no licensing examination.
- Order
- Meet the applicable section 41-1026 waiting period and any good-cause requirement.
- Travel role
- The Department requires the licence for the individual designated responsible producer of a wholesaler; a person retaining this licence may sell, solicit and negotiate directly. Retail-only offer-and-disseminate activities under a wholesaler follow statutory registration and training conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1026(3), new licence following revocation or refused continuation
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1026(4), reapplication after denial
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(4), program of instruction in lieu of examination
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
Place existing limited lines individual licence on inactive status
- Discretion
- Director approval; no active insurance transactions, continued fees and CE exemption under section 41-1028.
- Existing license
- Existing individual producer requests inactive status.
- Travel role
- The Department requires the licence for the individual designated responsible producer of a wholesaler; a person retaining this licence may sell, solicit and negotiate directly. Retail-only offer-and-disseminate activities under a wholesaler follow statutory registration and training conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- inactive-status.html
Idaho Code 41-1028(1), inactive status
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
Nonresident limited lines initial issuance
- Application
- Submit the uniform application and fees.
- Authority
- Only the specified limited line; not full disability/health authority.
- Education
- Read the Department Limited Lines Producer Pre-Licensing Manual and submit its signed attestation; no licensing examination.
- Home license
- Current home-jurisdiction licence in good standing for the identical named limited line, with reciprocity.
- Service
- Appoint the Director for service of process.
- Travel role
- The Department requires the licence for the individual designated responsible producer of a wholesaler; a person retaining this licence may sell, solicit and negotiate directly. Retail-only offer-and-disseminate activities under a wholesaler follow statutory registration and training conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(4), program of instruction in lieu of examination
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- section-1009.html
Idaho Code 41-1009(1), complete nonresident issuance conditions
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
Nonresident limited lines late renewal within one year
- Application
- Apply and pay late renewal fee; limited-line-only producers have no CE or licensing exam for this line.
- Home license
- Nonresident applicants retain same-line home-jurisdiction licence.
- Lapse
- Late renewal up to one year after expiration.
- Other lines
- If the person held another full line or Surety, late CE and retest requirements relate to those lines, not this limited authority.
- Travel role
- The Department requires the licence for the individual designated responsible producer of a wholesaler; a person retaining this licence may sell, solicit and negotiate directly. Retail-only offer-and-disseminate activities under a wholesaler follow statutory registration and training conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1008.html
Idaho Code 41-1008(3), reinstatement without examination subject to 41-1013(7)
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- limited-lines.html
Renewal Information: late renewal window
- id-ce-producer.html
FAQ: CE exemptions for entities, nonresident and limited lines
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
Nonresident limited lines renewal
- Application
- Submit online renewal and fees every two years.
- Authority
- Only the specified limited line; not full disability/health authority.
- Education
- Limited-line-only producers are exempt from Idaho CE. If a full line or Surety was held during the period, the Department requires the relevant CE.
- Home license
- Nonresidents maintain same named limited authority in their home jurisdiction.
- Travel role
- The Department requires the licence for the individual designated responsible producer of a wholesaler; a person retaining this licence may sell, solicit and negotiate directly. Retail-only offer-and-disseminate activities under a wholesaler follow statutory registration and training conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1013.html
Idaho Code 41-1013(1), renewal requirements
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- id-ce-producer.html
FAQ: CE exemptions for entities, nonresident and limited lines
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
Reactivate an inactive limited lines individual licence
- Director
- Director may grant or deny reactivation.
- Education
- Section 41-1028(5) permits proof of 20 CE hours earned in the previous 12 months. Its retesting alternative does not identify an examination offered for Credit or Travel; the Department expressly states these lines have no licensing examination.
- Existing license
- Inactive individual limited lines producer.
- Travel role
- The Department requires the licence for the individual designated responsible producer of a wholesaler; a person retaining this licence may sell, solicit and negotiate directly. Retail-only offer-and-disseminate activities under a wholesaler follow statutory registration and training conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- inactive-status.html
Idaho Code 41-1028(5), education or retesting
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
Limited lines resident issuance following relocation
- Authority
- Prior same-line authority and section 41-1012 examination exemption; this limited line independently has no examination.
- Fingerprints
- Resident fingerprint requirements and manual attestation remain applicant conditions.
- Relocation
- Apply within 90 days after establishing Idaho residence.
- Travel role
- The Department requires the licence for the individual designated responsible producer of a wholesaler; a person retaining this licence may sell, solicit and negotiate directly. Retail-only offer-and-disseminate activities under a wholesaler follow statutory registration and training conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1012.html
Idaho Code 41-1012(2), relocation within ninety days
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
Resident limited lines initial issuance
- Age
- At least 18; meet the individual character requirements.
- Application
- Submit the uniform application and fees.
- Authority
- Only the specified limited line; not full disability/health authority.
- Education
- Read the Department Limited Lines Producer Pre-Licensing Manual and submit its signed attestation; no licensing examination.
- Fingerprints
- Submit licensing fingerprints, CHRI release and payment receipt; noncitizen resident applicant supplies current work permit or Green Card.
- Travel role
- The Department requires the licence for the individual designated responsible producer of a wholesaler; a person retaining this licence may sell, solicit and negotiate directly. Retail-only offer-and-disseminate activities under a wholesaler follow statutory registration and training conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(4), program of instruction in lieu of examination
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- section-1007.html
Idaho Code 41-1007(1), individual qualifications
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
Resident limited lines late renewal within one year
- Application
- Apply and pay late renewal fee; limited-line-only producers have no CE or licensing exam for this line.
- Home license
- Idaho resident producer.
- Lapse
- Late renewal up to one year after expiration.
- Other lines
- If the person held another full line or Surety, late CE and retest requirements relate to those lines, not this limited authority.
- Travel role
- The Department requires the licence for the individual designated responsible producer of a wholesaler; a person retaining this licence may sell, solicit and negotiate directly. Retail-only offer-and-disseminate activities under a wholesaler follow statutory registration and training conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1008.html
Idaho Code 41-1008(3), reinstatement without examination subject to 41-1013(7)
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- limited-lines.html
Renewal Information: late renewal window
- id-ce-producer.html
FAQ: CE exemptions for entities, nonresident and limited lines
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
Resident limited lines renewal
- Application
- Submit online renewal and fees every two years.
- Authority
- Only the specified limited line; not full disability/health authority.
- Education
- Limited-line-only producers are exempt from Idaho CE. If a full line or Surety was held during the period, the Department requires the relevant CE.
- Home license
- Idaho resident producer.
- Travel role
- The Department requires the licence for the individual designated responsible producer of a wholesaler; a person retaining this licence may sell, solicit and negotiate directly. Retail-only offer-and-disseminate activities under a wholesaler follow statutory registration and training conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- section-1013.html
Idaho Code 41-1013(1), renewal requirements
- limited-lines.html
Limited Line Types: no examination and manual attestation
- id-ce-producer.html
FAQ: CE exemptions for entities, nonresident and limited lines
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1092(1), individual or business entity travel producer licence
- producer-chapter.pdf
Idaho Code 41-1091(4), travel insurance including sickness and disability
ID Accident & Health or Sickness Producer
- Provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Computer-based examination at a test center or online through OnVUE; general and state sections receive separate pass/fail results
- Exam questions
- 75 scored questions: 50 general knowledge and 25 Idaho specific; 5 general and 6 state pretest questions
- Time limit
- 120 minutes
- Exam fee
- $65; handbook lists the price for State, General, or Combo
Examination outline
General Knowledge — I. Types of Policies
- A. Disability income
- A. Disability income / 1. Individual disability income policy
- A. Disability income / 2. Business overhead expense policy
- A. Disability income / 3. Business disability buyout policy
- A. Disability income / 4. Group disability income policy
- A. Disability income / 5. Key employee policy
- B. Accidental death and dismemberment
- C. Medical expense insurance
- C. Medical expense insurance / 1. Basic hospital, medical, and surgical policies
- C. Medical expense insurance / 2. Major medical policies
- C. Medical expense insurance / 3. Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
- C. Medical expense insurance / 4. Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)
- C. Medical expense insurance / 5. Point of Service (POS) plans
- C. Medical expense insurance / 6. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- C. Medical expense insurance / 7. High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and related Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
- C. Medical expense insurance / 8. Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs)
- D. Medicare supplement policies
- E. Group insurance
- E. Group insurance / 1. Differences between individual and group contracts
- E. Group insurance / 2. General characteristics
- E. Group insurance / 3. COBRA
- F. Individual/Group Long Term Care (LTC)
- F. Individual/Group Long Term Care (LTC) / 1. Eligibility
- F. Individual/Group Long Term Care (LTC) / 2. Levels of care
- G. Other policies
- G. Other policies / 1. Dental
- G. Other policies / 2. Vision
- G. Other policies / 3. Cancer
- G. Other policies / 4. Critical illness or specified disease
- G. Other policies / 5. Worksite (employer-sponsored)
- G. Other policies / 6. Hospital indemnity
- G. Other policies / 7. Short-term medical
- G. Other policies / 8. Accident
General Knowledge — II. Policy Provisions, Clauses, and Riders
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions / 1. Entire contract
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions / 2. Time limit on certain defenses (incontestable)
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions / 3. Grace period
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions / 4. Reinstatement
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions / 5. Notice of claim
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions / 6. Claim forms
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions / 7. Proof of loss
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions / 8. Time of payment of claims
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions / 9. Payment of claims
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions / 10. Physical examination and autopsy
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions / 11. Legal actions
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions / 12. Change of beneficiary
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions / 13. Misstatement of age or gender
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions / 14. Change of occupation
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions / 15. Illegal occupation
- A. Mandatory and optional provisions / 16. Relation of earnings to insurance
- B. Other provisions and clauses
- B. Other provisions and clauses / 1. Insuring clause
- B. Other provisions and clauses / 2. Free look
- B. Other provisions and clauses / 3. Consideration clause
- B. Other provisions and clauses / 4. Probationary period
- B. Other provisions and clauses / 5. Elimination period
- B. Other provisions and clauses / 6. Waiver of premium
- B. Other provisions and clauses / 7. Exclusions and limitations
- B. Other provisions and clauses / 8. Preexisting conditions
- B. Other provisions and clauses / 9. Coinsurance
- B. Other provisions and clauses / 10. Deductibles
- B. Other provisions and clauses / 11. Eligible expenses
- B. Other provisions and clauses / 12. Copayments
- B. Other provisions and clauses / 13. Pre-authorizations and prior approval requirements
- B. Other provisions and clauses / 14. Usual, reasonable, and customary (URC) charges
- B. Other provisions and clauses / 15. Lifetime, annual, or per cause maximum benefit limits
- C. Riders
- C. Riders / 1. Impairment/exclusions
- C. Riders / 2. Guaranteed insurability
- C. Riders / 3. Future increase option
- D. Rights of renewability
- D. Rights of renewability / 1. Noncancelable
- D. Rights of renewability / 2. Cancelable
- D. Rights of renewability / 3. Guaranteed renewable
General Knowledge — III. Social Insurance
- A. Medicare (Parts A, B, C, D)
- B. Medicaid
- C. Social Security benefits
General Knowledge — IV. Other Insurance Concepts
- A. Total, partial, recurrent and residual disability
- B. Owner’s rights
- C. Dependent children benefits
- D. Primary and contingent beneficiaries
- E. Modes of premium payments
- F. Nonduplication and coordination of benefits (e.g., primary vs. excess)
- G. Occupational vs. non-occupational
- H. Tax treatment of premiums and proceeds of insurance contracts (e.g., disability income and medical expenses, etc.)
- I. Managed care
- J. Workers Compensation
- J. Workers Compensation / 1. Impact on health insurance benefits
- K. Subrogation
- L. Cost containment
General Knowledge — V. Field Underwriting Procedures
- A. Completing the application
- B. Explaining sources of insurability and HIPAA privacy information (e.g., MIB Report, Fair Credit Reporting Act, etc.)
- C. Initial premium payment and receipt and consequences of the receipt (e.g., medical examination, etc.)
- D. Submitting application (and initial premium if collected) to company for underwriting
- E. Policy delivery
- F. Explaining policy and its provisions, riders, exclusions, and ratings to clients
- G. Replacement
- H. Contract law
- H. Contract law / 1. Elements of a contract
- H. Contract law / 2. Insurable interest
- H. Contract law / 3. Warranties and representations
- H. Contract law / 4. Unique aspects of the insurance contract
- H. Contract law / 4. Unique aspects of the insurance contract / a. Conditional
- H. Contract law / 4. Unique aspects of the insurance contract / b. Unilateral
- H. Contract law / 4. Unique aspects of the insurance contract / c. Adhesion
- H. Contract law / 4. Unique aspects of the insurance contract / d. Aleatory
Idaho Specific Health — I. Idaho Statutes, Rules, and Regulations Common to Life, Health/Disability, Property, Casualty, and Personal Lines Insurance
- A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance
- A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance / 1. Appointment
- A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance / 2. General duties and powers
- A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance / 3. Examinations
- A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance / 4. Hearings/notice of hearings/orders
- A. Responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Insurance / 5. Penalties
- B. Definitions
- B. Definitions / 1. Domestic company
- B. Definitions / 2. Foreign company
- B. Definitions / 3. Alien company
- B. Definitions / 4. Authorized and unauthorized companies/admitted and nonadmitted companies
- B. Definitions / 5. Stock and mutual companies and reciprocals
- B. Definitions / 6. Certificate of authority
- B. Definitions / 7. Transacting insurance
- B. Definitions / 8. Negotiate
- C. Licensing
- C. Licensing / 1. Persons required to be licensed
- C. Licensing / 1. Persons required to be licensed / a. Producer
- C. Licensing / 1. Persons required to be licensed / b. Resident/nonresident
- C. Licensing / 2. Producer appointment/termination of appointment
- C. Licensing / 3. Obtaining a license
- C. Licensing / 3. Obtaining a license / a. Qualifications
- C. Licensing / 3. Obtaining a license / b. License application
- C. Licensing / 3. Obtaining a license / c. Written examinations
- C. Licensing / 3. Obtaining a license / d. Exemptions/exceptions
- C. Licensing / 3. Obtaining a license / e. License denial/refusal
- C. Licensing / 4. Maintaining a license
- C. Licensing / 4. Maintaining a license / a. Continuing education
- C. Licensing / 4. Maintaining a license / b. Change of address/place of business
- C. Licensing / 4. Maintaining a license / c. Fees/renewal
- C. Licensing / 4. Maintaining a license / d. Record keeping
- C. Licensing / 4. Maintaining a license / e. License expiration
- C. Licensing / 4. Maintaining a license / f. Suspension or revocation of licenses/felony convictions
- D. Producer responsibilities
- D. Producer responsibilities / 1. Fiduciary capacity
- D. Producer responsibilities / 2. Commissions and compensation
- D. Producer responsibilities / 3. Charging of fees and disclosure requirements
- D. Producer responsibilities / 4. Reporting of actions
- E. Insurance contracts
- E. Insurance contracts / 1. Filing and approval of policy forms
- E. Insurance contracts / 2. Payment of claims
- E. Insurance contracts / 3. Power to contract
- F. Marketing practices
- F. Marketing practices / 1. Unfair claims practices
- F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition
- F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / a. Rebating
- F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / b. Misrepresentation
- F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / c. False advertising
- F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / d. Defamation
- F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / e. False financial statements
- F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / f. Boycott, coercion, intimidation
- F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / g. Unfair discrimination
- F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / h. Coercion of borrower
- F. Marketing practices / 2. Unfair methods of competition / i. Fraud
- F. Marketing practices / 3. Penalties
Idaho Specific Health — II. Idaho Statutes, Rules, and Regulations Common to Life and Health/Disability Insurance Only
- A. Credit life and disability insurance
- B. Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act
- C. Assignment
Idaho Specific Health — III. Idaho Statutes, Rules, and Regulations Pertinent to Health/Disability Insurance Only
- A. Policy clauses and provisions
- A. Policy clauses and provisions / 1. Minimum standards
- A. Policy clauses and provisions / 1. Minimum standards / a. Purpose
- A. Policy clauses and provisions / 1. Minimum standards / b. Definition
- A. Policy clauses and provisions / 2. Required and optional coverages
- A. Policy clauses and provisions / 2. Required and optional coverages / a. Newborns and adopted children
- A. Policy clauses and provisions / 2. Required and optional coverages / b. Maternity benefits
- A. Policy clauses and provisions / 2. Required and optional coverages / c. Handicapped dependents
- A. Policy clauses and provisions / 2. Required and optional coverages / d. Reconstructive surgery/prosthetic devices
- A. Policy clauses and provisions / 2. Required and optional coverages / e. Free look
- A. Policy clauses and provisions / 2. Required and optional coverages / f. Right of insurer to contest (time limit on certain defenses)
- A. Policy clauses and provisions / 2. Required and optional coverages / g. Grace period
- A. Policy clauses and provisions / 2. Required and optional coverages / h. Pre-existing conditions
- A. Policy clauses and provisions / 2. Required and optional coverages / i. Skilled nursing facility
- A. Policy clauses and provisions / 2. Required and optional coverages / j. Mammograms
- A. Policy clauses and provisions / 3. Benefit standards
- B. Accidental death and dismemberment
- C. Disclosure
- C. Disclosure / 1. Outline of coverage
- C. Disclosure / 2. Renewal agreements/nonrenewal and cancellation
- D. Medicare supplement insurance
- E. Long term care
- E. Long term care / 1. Definitions
- E. Long term care / 2. Disclosure Statements
- E. Long term care / 3. Activities of Daily Living
- E. Long term care / 4. Producer Training Requirement
- E. Long term care / 5. Suitability
- F. Small employer health insurance availability act
- F. Small employer health insurance availability act / 1. Special provisions
- F. Small employer health insurance availability act / 2. Disclosure requirements
- F. Small employer health insurance availability act / 3. Termination/nonrenewal
- F. Small employer health insurance availability act / 4. Fair marketing standards
- F. Small employer health insurance availability act / 5. Definitions
- F. Small employer health insurance availability act / 5. Definitions / a. Small employer
- F. Small employer health insurance availability act / 5. Definitions / b. Eligible employee
- G. Individual health insurance availability act
- H. Disability income protection
- I. Idaho Health Carrier External Review Act
Examination sources
- id-candidate-handbook.pdf
Content Outlines title page: effective date
- id-candidate-handbook.pdf
Accident & Health outline, S3: first general section
- id-candidate-handbook.pdf
Idaho health outline, S4: general and state content distinction
- id-candidate-handbook.pdf
Idaho health outline, S5: common life and health section
- id-candidate-handbook.pdf
Idaho health outline, S5: health-specific section
- id-candidate-handbook.pdf
Idaho health outline, S6: final health topic
- id-candidate-handbook.pdf
Accident & Health General Knowledge Content Outline, S3: scored questions
- id-candidate-handbook.pdf
Idaho Specific Health Content Outline, S4: scored questions
- id-candidate-handbook.pdf
Exam Procedures, page 8: computer delivery
- id-candidate-handbook.pdf
Available Exams, page 7: Accident & Health series
- id-candidate-handbook.pdf
Score Reporting, page 9, right column: examination division
- id-candidate-handbook.pdf
Score Reporting, page 9, right column: named examination sections
- id-candidate-handbook.pdf
Score Reporting, page 9, right column: section passing
- id-candidate-handbook.pdf
Score Reporting, page 9, right column: section retaking
- id-resident-application.html
Step 8: line-of-authority examination boundary