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Licenses, application pathways and examination requirements

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Insurance Producer — Disability (Business Entity)

Business-entity producer license with disability authority; the entity designates a licensed responsible individual.

Licensing authority: Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner · Application information

Add disability authority to a nonresident business entity producer license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use Add Other Line(s); no additional-line fee.
Home Authority
Maintain the requested disability authority on the home-jurisdiction entity license, verified by OIC via NIPR.
Responsible Producer
Maintain the required licensed responsible individual and reciprocal home license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reissue of voluntarily cancelled license after original renewal date
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Treated as late renewal or reinstatement; late fees run from the original expiration date and the original renewal cycle continues.
Deadline
This no-retesting route requires application within 12 months of both the original renewal date and the earlier expiration or cancellation date under WAC 284-17-490(4)(a); a resident individual outside the latter period must use the reapplication route.
Residency
nonresident
Responsible Producer
Maintain at least one active affiliation and an active DRLP license; OIC requires adding new affiliations and appointments after reinstatement.
Scope
Routine continuation without a separately ordered competency examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reissue of voluntarily cancelled license before original renewal date
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the application and applicable fee before that renewal date; original renewal cycle continues.
Deadline
Request reissue before the original license renewal date.
Residency
nonresident
Responsible Producer
Maintain at least one active affiliation and an active DRLP license; OIC requires adding new affiliations and appointments after reinstatement.
Scope
Routine continuation without a separately ordered competency examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident business entity initial licensure by reciprocity
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the uniform business-entity application/request and fees through NIPR.
Home License
Maintain equivalent resident business-entity producer authority in good standing in the home jurisdiction.
Reciprocity
The home jurisdiction must award nonresident producer licenses to Washington residents on the same basis.
Responsible Producer
Designate an individually licensed producer responsible for compliance with Washington insurance law.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Late renewal within 60 days after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
Renew within 60 days after expiration.
Residency
nonresident
Responsible Producer
Maintain at least one active affiliation and an active DRLP license; OIC requires adding new affiliations and appointments after reinstatement.
Scope
Routine continuation without a separately ordered competency examination.
Surcharge
50% of renewal fee during the first 30 days; 100% during days 31–60.
Transaction Restriction
Do not transact insurance until late renewal is complete.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New application after expiration exceeding twelve months
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Follow initial issuance requirements; old license cannot be reinstated.
Implementation Statement
WAC 284-17-490(4)(b) states: "After 12 months, the licensee must retake and pass all applicable license examinations." RCW 48.17.173(4) requires waiver of application requirements beyond its reciprocal nonresident conditions.
Residency
nonresident
Responsible Producer
Maintain at least one active affiliation and an active DRLP license; OIC requires adding new affiliations and appointments after reinstatement.
Scope
Routine continuation without a separately ordered competency examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after 60 days and within 12 months
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete reinstatement application; pay license fee and 200% surcharge; no insurance transactions before reinstatement.
Deadline
Apply after day 60 and within 12 months after expiration; an earlier cancellation date may limit the no-retesting period under WAC 284-17-490(4)(a).
Residency
nonresident
Responsible Producer
Maintain at least one active affiliation and an active DRLP license; OIC requires adding new affiliations and appointments after reinstatement.
Scope
Routine continuation without a separately ordered competency examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Routine nonresident business entity license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
Submit renewal request and fee by the expiration date; OIC permits submission up to 90 days beforehand.
Residency
nonresident
Responsible Producer
Maintain at least one active affiliation and an active DRLP license; OIC requires adding new affiliations and appointments after reinstatement.
Scope
Routine continuation without a separately ordered competency examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Add disability authority to a resident business entity producer license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Use Add Other Line(s); renew first when within the specified renewal window; no additional-line fee.
Implementation Statement
OIC's Adding and changing lines of authority page states: "All Washington resident licensees will need to attach their exam score sheets to their applications." RCW 48.17.090(3) defines entity issuance through its licensed responsible individual and imposes no examination on the entity itself.
Responsible Producer
DRLP needs at least one matching line of authority with the entity.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reissue of voluntarily cancelled license after original renewal date
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Treated as late renewal or reinstatement; late fees run from the original expiration date and the original renewal cycle continues.
Deadline
This no-retesting route requires application within 12 months of both the original renewal date and the earlier expiration or cancellation date under WAC 284-17-490(4)(a); a resident individual outside the latter period must use the reapplication route.
Residency
resident
Responsible Producer
Maintain at least one active affiliation and an active DRLP license; OIC requires adding new affiliations and appointments after reinstatement.
Scope
Routine continuation without a separately ordered competency examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reissue of voluntarily cancelled license before original renewal date
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the application and applicable fee before that renewal date; original renewal cycle continues.
Deadline
Request reissue before the original license renewal date.
Residency
resident
Responsible Producer
Maintain at least one active affiliation and an active DRLP license; OIC requires adding new affiliations and appointments after reinstatement.
Scope
Routine continuation without a separately ordered competency examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Resident business entity initial licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Applicant
Business entity acting as an insurance producer for the disability line.
Application
Uniform business-entity application and required fees; application statements must be true, correct and complete.
Fitness
Business entity must not have committed an act that is a statutory ground for denial, suspension or revocation.
Responsible Producer
Designate a licensed insurance producer responsible for compliance; the individual's license is an applicant condition, not an examination of the entity.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Late renewal within 60 days after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
Renew within 60 days after expiration.
Residency
resident
Responsible Producer
Maintain at least one active affiliation and an active DRLP license; OIC requires adding new affiliations and appointments after reinstatement.
Scope
Routine continuation without a separately ordered competency examination.
Surcharge
50% of renewal fee during the first 30 days; 100% during days 31–60.
Transaction Restriction
Do not transact insurance until late renewal is complete.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New application after expiration exceeding twelve months
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Follow initial issuance requirements; old license cannot be reinstated.
Implementation Statement
WAC 284-17-490(4)(b) states: "After 12 months, the licensee must retake and pass all applicable license examinations." RCW 48.17.090(3) governs entity issuance through a licensed responsible producer rather than examination of the entity.
Residency
resident
Responsible Producer
Maintain at least one active affiliation and an active DRLP license; OIC requires adding new affiliations and appointments after reinstatement.
Scope
Routine continuation without a separately ordered competency examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after 60 days and within 12 months
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete reinstatement application; pay license fee and 200% surcharge; no insurance transactions before reinstatement.
Deadline
Apply after day 60 and within 12 months after expiration; an earlier cancellation date may limit the no-retesting period under WAC 284-17-490(4)(a).
Residency
resident
Responsible Producer
Maintain at least one active affiliation and an active DRLP license; OIC requires adding new affiliations and appointments after reinstatement.
Scope
Routine continuation without a separately ordered competency examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Routine resident business entity license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
Submit renewal request and fee by the expiration date; OIC permits submission up to 90 days beforehand.
Residency
resident
Responsible Producer
Maintain at least one active affiliation and an active DRLP license; OIC requires adding new affiliations and appointments after reinstatement.
Scope
Routine continuation without a separately ordered competency examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Automatic reissuance after support order compliance
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Other Requirements
Licensee must have continued to satisfy all other reinstatement requirements during suspension; applicable CE, fees and entity-responsible-producer requirements remain conditions.
Release
Commissioner must receive the department's release stating the licensee complies with the support order.
Scope
Automatic reissuance under RCW 48.17.535, without a new identified examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary Insurance Producer — Disability

Temporary producer license to service an existing disability insurance business, subject to commissioner approval and restrictions.

Licensing authority: Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner · Application information

Temporary licensure: business member or employee
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Applicant
Member or employee of the licensed business entity after death or disability of the designated individual.
Duration
No more than 180 days; cannot continue after disposal of the business.
Exemption
RCW 48.17.510 allows issuance without examination.
Purpose
Commissioner must deem the temporary license necessary to service the insurance business.
Restrictions
Commissioner may limit authority, require a suitable licensed producer or insurer sponsor responsible for all acts, and revoke the license if public interests are endangered.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary licensure: military designee
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Applicant
Designee of a producer entering active service in the United States armed forces.
Duration
No more than 180 days; cannot continue after disposal of the business.
Exemption
RCW 48.17.510 allows issuance without examination.
Purpose
Commissioner must deem the temporary license necessary to service the insurance business.
Restrictions
Commissioner may limit authority, require a suitable licensed producer or insurer sponsor responsible for all acts, and revoke the license if public interests are endangered.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary licensure: public interest
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Applicant
Another circumstance in which the commissioner determines the public interest is best served.
Duration
No more than 180 days; cannot continue after disposal of the business.
Exemption
RCW 48.17.510 allows issuance without examination.
Purpose
Commissioner must deem the temporary license necessary to service the insurance business.
Restrictions
Commissioner may limit authority, require a suitable licensed producer or insurer sponsor responsible for all acts, and revoke the license if public interests are endangered.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary licensure: surviving spouse or representative
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Applicant
Surviving spouse or court-appointed personal representative of a producer who dies or becomes mentally or physically disabled.
Duration
No more than 180 days; cannot continue after disposal of the business.
Exemption
RCW 48.17.510 allows issuance without examination.
Purpose
Commissioner must deem the temporary license necessary to service the insurance business.
Restrictions
Commissioner may limit authority, require a suitable licensed producer or insurer sponsor responsible for all acts, and revoke the license if public interests are endangered.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.