Effective September 13, 2025, Arkansas passed the following bill that grants residents and nonresidents certain automatic and expedited licensure requirements that apply for military service members, veterans, and spouses.
- "Licensure" means the issuance of the following licenses:
- Certified application counselor;
- Claims adjuster;
- Emergency temporary producer;
- In-person assistance guide;
- Insurance consultant;
- Insurance producer;
- Life settlement broker;
- Managing general agent;
- Navigator;
- Purchasing group broker;
- Reinsurance intermediaries broker;
- Reinsurance intermediaries manager;
- Risk retention agent; and
- Surplus lines broker.
- The following individuals are eligible for automatic licensure:
- A uniformed service member stationed in AR;
- A uniformed service veteran who resides in or establishes residency in AR;
- The spouse of a uniformed service member stationed in AR
- The spouse of a uniformed service veteran who resides in or establishes residency in AR;
- The spouse of a uniformed service member who is assigned a tour of duty that excludes the spouse from accompanying the member and the spouse relocates to AR; and
- The spouse of a uniformed service member who is killed or succumbs to his/her injuries or illness in the line of duty if the spouse establishes residency in AR.
- Automatic licensure will be granted to an individual:
- Listed above requirements; and
- Who holds a license in good standing with a similar scope of practice issued in another U.S. state, territory, or district.
- No testing will be required.
- The license expiration date for a deployed service member or his/her spouse will be extended for 180 days following the uniformed service member's deployment return date.
- An individual listed in above will be fully exempted from CE requirements until 180 days following the uniformed service member's deployment return date.
- To allow for the full CE exemption, the Department may require  evidence of CE completion before:
- Granting a subsequent licensure, or
- Authorizing license renewal.
- Expedited initial licensure requirements apply to individuals who:
- Have never been licensed in the insurance industry in AR or in any other U.S. state, district, or territory; and
- Qualify as one of the individuals listed as eligible
- All individuals listed above will be eligible for expedited initial licensure.  These individuals must:
- Apply for provisional licensure on the approved form; and
- Pay the application fee.
- After verifying the required documentation, the Department will issue a provisional license.
- A provisional license is valid for 180 days.
- Provisional licensees must be supervised by an individual who is licensed with the same scope of practice as the provisional license being applied for
- If needed, an individual may request an extension of the provisional license beyond the 180 days to obtain full licensure.
- Relevant uniformed service education, training, national certifications, or service-issued credentials will be accepted toward licensure qualifications or requirements when  considering a uniformed service member's or veteran's provisional licensure application.

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