(a) The commissioner by rule may authorize the department to grant not more than four hours of continuing education credit to an agent who is an active member of a state or national insurance association.
(b) The commissioner by rule shall:
(1) specify the types of associations that constitute state or national insurance associations; and
(2) establish reasonable requirements for active participation in such an association.

(c) An agent may not use continuing education credit granted under this section to satisfy:
(1) continuing education hours required to be completed in a classroom setting or classroom equivalent under Section 4004.051; or
(2) the ethics requirement adopted under Section 4004.054.
(d) An agent who seeks continuing education credit under this section shall provide to the department in the manner prescribed by the commissioner a sworn affirmation that the agent is an active member of a state or national insurance association described by Subsection (a) and, for the number of continuing education hours claimed, has:
(1) reviewed educational materials provided by that association; or
(2) attended educational presentations sponsored by that association.