What happens to extra continuing education hours accumulated beyond the required 2-year period?

The accumulation of extra continuing education hours beyond the required 2-year period typically has specific implications regarding their validity for future use. In many jurisdictions, any additional hours that are earned beyond the required amount can often be carried over into the next continuing education cycle. This flexibility allows license holders to maintain their knowledge base and stay current with industry practices, recognizing the ongoing nature of learning in fields like insurance.

Accruing more hours than the minimum requirement does not require the licensee to retake any courses or lose those extra hours entirely. Instead, policymakers encourage continued education, providing a structure where professionals can plan for their development over multiple periods. Therefore, the correct understanding of these extra hours is that they can indeed be valuable for future renewal requirements.