1. Complete Prelicense Education: Applicants are required to complete appropriate Prelicense education.
   
   
2. Schedule Examination: State exam can be scheduled online by visiting https://candidate.psiexams.com or by calling 800-733-9627. Examination Fee's $42. NOTE: EXAMINATION FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE OR TRANSFERABLE. THE EXAMINATION FEE IS VALID FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT.
   
   Important: Applicants may need to provide the prelicensing provider school code at the time of making their licensing exam reservation. The school code for WebCE is 7919.
   
   Materials Needed to Present at Exam Site
   • Candidates must present a valid form of identification: The primary identification must be government-issued or state-issued and contain both a current photo and signature. The name of the identification must match the name used to register for the exam.
   • Original PLE certificate of completion
   • Failing score report (if retaking the examination)
   • If you answered “yes” to any of the screening questions on the online license application, you may be required to send in additional documentation to the Ohio Department of Insurance at:
     50 W. Town Street, Third Floor, Suite 300
     Columbus, Ohio 43215
   
   Exam Format:
   • Exams are given in a multiple-choice format
   • Passing score required on each exam is 70%.
   • PSI notifies the Department of Insurance your exam results.
   
   
3. Fingerprinting Process: Ohio requires a criminal background check for resident licensees. All applicants must submit fingerprints through National WebCheck. The cost includes a $22.00 BCI fee, a $24.00 FBI fee and WebCheck vendor transaction fee. Additional information and for a list of vendors Be sure to request that your results be sent directly to the Ohio Department of Insurance by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCI).
   
   To complete a criminal background check, applicants must use National WebCheck, a web-based fingerprinting technology that processes background checks electronically. WebCheck requests are usually processed within two business days, but in some cases, the Department of Insurance may not receive the results for up to 4-6 weeks.
   
   A list of WebCheck providers is available on the Department’s website at www.insurance.ohio.gov.You can also make a fingerprint reservation online at Fastfingerprints.com/Internal/Appointment All PSI examination centers are approved WebCheck providers. If you wish to have fingerprints taken at a PSI examination center, you must pay the fingerprint fee of $72.25. The fee, may be made payable by VISA or MasterCard.


4. Complete online uniform application: Only AFTER successfully passing the examination. After passing the exam, apply for your license by completing an application at www.insurance.ohio.gov on the Agent/Agency Services page.


5. Print License: Once the Department of Insurance has verified that you have met all of the standards for licensure, they will issue your license. You can print a copy of the issued license at www.insurance.ohio.gov by clicking on the “Print my Agent License” button.

Per Ohio PLE requirements, applicants are required to complete all of the lessons in the prelicense education course sequentially before they can be issued a certificate of completion.

• Passing Score: Applicants must pass the PLE final exam with a 70% or higher to receive a certificate of completion.
• Exam Proctor Requirements: WebCE final exams must be monitored by a disinterested third party. Proctors must not serve for examinations of family members, relatives, or dependents; employers or supervisors; employees or subordinates; partners, joint ventures, co-owners, or business associates; or for anyone in whom the proctor or instructor has an economic or other interest in assuring the successful outcome of the examination.
• The Ohio Department of Insurance requires that your course Final Exam be monitored by a pre-approved disinterested 3rd party. To submit a monitor name for approval, return to the MY COURSES page and select ‘Add a monitor for approval’.

Upon completing the WebCE course, a certificate of completion will be mailed to the applicant’s address on file via UPS Next Day Air Saver, within 1 business day of completion.

Important: The course price includes one certificate shipment via UPS Next Day Air Saver (next business day delivery). If you have ordered a Life & Health Course Package, WebCE will wait to send both course certificates together. If you wish to receive your certificates separately WebCE charges an additional $25 for shipping the second certificate.

Per Ohio rules, certificate of completion must contain original signatures in order to be considered valid. The testing center will not accept copies of certificates. Certificates of completion are valid for 180 days from the date of course completion.

IMPORTANT: You must bring your certificate of completion with you when you arrive at the test center to take the exam.

WebCE reports Prelicense course completions electronically to the Ohio Department of Insurance every week on Wednesdays.

New residents will not be required to complete Prelicense education or take the insurance license examination as long as:

• Application for licensure occurs within 90 days of establishing principal place of residence or business in Ohio
• The license being applied for is the same line of authority as in the previous state and license is good standing; or
• The license application is received within 90 days after cancellation of previous home state license, and at time of cancellation, individual was in good standing

Ways to Apply

Apply Online: Applicants can apply online by visiting www.nipr.com

Apply by Paper: Click here to download or fill out the Uniform Application for Individual Producer License.Applicants can view the current fee schedule by visiting www.insurance.ohio.gov.

Materials Needed to Apply: If you answered “yes” to any of the screening questions on the online license application, you may be required to send in additional documentation to the Ohio Department of Insurance at:
50 W. Town Street, Third Floor, Suite 300
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Fingerprinting Process: Ohio requires a criminal background check for resident licensees. All applicants must submit fingerprints through National WebCheck. The cost includes a $22.00 BCI fee, a $24.00 FBI fee and WebCheck vendor transaction fee. Please view here for additional information and for a list of vendors. Be sure to request that your results be sent directly to the Ohio Department of Insurance by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCI).

In most cases, nonresident license candidates may obtain an Ohio agent license, without having to complete the prelicense education requirement or take a license examination, as long as they are currently licensed as a resident and in good standing in their home state.

Ways to Apply

Apply Online: Applicants can apply online by visiting www.nipr.com

Apply by Paper: Click here to download or fill out the Uniform Application for Individual Producer License.Applicants can view the current fee schedule by visiting www.insurance.ohio.gov.

Materials Needed to Apply: If you answered “yes” to any of the screening questions on the online license application, you may be required to send in additional documentation to the Ohio Department of Insurance at:
50 W. Town Street, Third Floor, Suite 300
Columbus, Ohio 43215

State required training for insurance producers that sell annuity products.

Initial Training
Hours: 4
Frequency: One-time training must be complete prior to selling annuity products.

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State required training for insurance producers that sell long-term care products.

Initial Training
Hours: 8
Frequency: One-time training must be complete prior to selling LTC products.

Ongoing Training
Hours: 4
Frequency: Ongoing training must be completed every 24-month period, following the initial training requirement.

Additional Information