The Department of Commerce is dedicated to providing the highest possible level of service to Minnesota licensees, regulated entities and consumers during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Commerce is implementing its plan to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by implementing social distancing techniques for Department staff. Commerce staff who can perform their job duties remotely are moving to a telework schedule. Commerce’s vendor partners are implementing similar practices, impacting pre-license examination facility operations and examination appointment availability.
Industry-specific guidance is available below. Commerce plans to update this webpage regularly with udpates. To learn more about procedural changes and other important information for your industry, please select the appropriate link below.
In the short term, individual questions are best directed to licensing.commerce@state.mn.us. Commerce staff are responding as soon as possible to written inquiries from all regulated license types.
You must submit your reinstatement application and reinstatement fees online on Sircon using the “Renew or Reinstate your license” link. Reinstatement applications affected by this extension will not be available via NIPR.
I tried to submit my reinstatement application on NIPR, but I got an error message. What should I do?
Submit your reinstatement application and reinstatement fees online on Sircon using the “Renew or Reinstate your license” link. Renewal applications affected by this extension are not available via NIPR.
I still have outstanding continuing education (CE) requirements to complete before applying to reinstate. Do they have to be completed before submit my reinstatement application?
Yes. You must complete any outstanding CE requirements before you complete your reinstatement application, which must be submitted before the extended deadline. We strongly encourage you to complete any remaining CE as soon as you can.
Beginning May 18, Pearson VUE resumed exam delivery in Pearson-owned testing centers in Minnesota. Appointment availability is limited due to social distancing precautions and varies by location. The fastest way to view available appointment times is to log in to your account and begin the scheduling process for your exam.
Beginning June 22, Idemia resumed electronic fingerprinting at testing centers in Minnesota. Appointment availability is limited due to social distancing precautions and varies by location. The fastest way to schedule an electronic fingerprinting reservation is to contact them directly at (866) 761-8069 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central time).
Appraiser license renewals are available beginning July 1 and are submitted online. The deadline for renewal is August 31. Commerce strongly urges licensees to complete renewal requirements and renew your license at your earliest opportunity beginning in July.
Continuing Education
Continuing education courses continue to be offered by Minnesota-approved providers, both in person and online. Some traditional classroom courses may be canceled; please contact the education provider directly for additional information. Search for courses.
Commerce Customer Support
In the short term, individual questions are best directed to licensing.commerce@state.mn.us. Commerce staff are responding as soon as possible to written inquiries from all regulated license types.
PULSE Customer Support
PULSE Customer Support continues to be available via telephone (1-866-274-4756), but under the current circumstances, responses may be received sooner when questions are submitted via email to pulse_support@pearson.com.
Prelicense Education
Prelicense education courses continue to be offered by Minnesota-approved providers, both in person and online. Some traditional classroom courses may be canceled; please contact the education provider directly for additional information. Search for courses.
Application Submission and Review
Standard application submission and review procedures have not changed and continue as usual. Applications are reviewed in order by the date that a complete application is received.
Standard application submission and review procedures have not changed and continue as usual. Applications are reviewed in order by the date that a complete application is received.
Commerce Customer Support
In the short term, individual questions are best directed to licensing.commerce@state.mn.us. Commerce staff are responding as soon as possible to written inquiries from all regulated license types.
Please visit our website for the most current information as this ongoing situation evolves. We will also update you via email as soon as possible if any of the information above changes significantly.
Standard application submission and review procedures have not changed and continue as usual. Applications are reviewed in order by the date that a complete application is received.
Commerce Customer Support
In the short term, individual questions are best directed to licensing.commerce@state.mn.us. Commerce staff are responding as soon as possible to written inquiries from all regulated license types.
PULSE Customer Support
PULSE Customer Support continues to be available via telephone (1-866-274-4756), but under the current circumstances, responses may be received sooner when questions are submitted via email to pulse_support@pearson.com.
Standard application submission and review procedures have not changed and continue as usual. Applications are reviewed in order by the date that a complete application is received.
Commerce Customer Support
In the short term, individual questions are best directed to licensing.commerce@state.mn.us. Commerce staff are responding as soon as possible to written inquiries from all regulated license types.
PULSE Customer Support
PULSE Customer Support continues to be available via telephone (1-866-274-4756), but under the current circumstances, responses may be received sooner when questions are submitted via email to pulse_support@pearson.com.
Education Course Availability and Application Review
Prelicense and continuing education courses continue to be offered by Minnesota-approved providers, both in person and online. Some traditional classroom courses may have been canceled, and we understand that providers who have not previously made their courses available online may now be intending to do so. Education courses submitted for online approval must comply with Minnesota law for online instruction.
Applications are reviewed in order by the date that a complete application is received. Commerce staff will continue to make every effort to review and approve course applications as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Course Renewal
Course renewal applications continue to be accepted. Standard renewal procedures have not changed and will continue as usual. You are strongly urged to renew your courses at the earliest opportunity during their specific renewal period.
Prelicense Examinations
Beginning May 18, Pearson VUE resumed exam delivery in Pearson-owned testing centers in Minnesota. Appointment availability is limited due to social distancing precautions and varies by location. The fastest way to view available appointment times is to log in to your account and begin the scheduling process for your exam.
Sircon Customer Support continues to be available via telephone (1-877-876-4430), but under the current circumstances, responses may be received sooner when questions are submitted via email (plmsupport@vertafore.com) or via the Sircon website and clicking on Support in the top right corner.
PULSE Customer Support
PULSE Customer Support continues to be available via telephone (1-866-274-4756), but under the current circumstances, responses may be received sooner when questions are submitted via email to pulse_support@pearson.com.
License renewal applications continue to be accepted and are submitted online Renewal applications are available 90 days before your renewal deadline. Individual producers and adjusters are strongly urged to complete renewal requirements and renew their licenses at the earliest opportunity during their specific renewal period.
Fingerprinting
Beginning June 22, Idemia resumed electronic fingerprinting at testing centers in Minnesota. Appointment availability is limited due to social distancing precautions and varies by location. The fastest way to schedule an electronic fingerprinting reservation is to contact them directly at (866) 761-8069 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central time).
Prelicense Examinations
Beginning May 18, Pearson VUE resumed exam delivery in Pearson-owned testing centers in Minnesota. Appointment availability is limited due to social distancing precautions and varies by location. The fastest way to view available appointment times is to log in to your account and begin the scheduling process for your exam.
Continuing education courses continue to be offered by Minnesota-approved providers, both in person and online. Some traditional classroom courses may be canceled; please contact the education provider directly for additional information.
Search for courses.
Prelicense Education
Prelicense education courses continue to be offered by Minnesota-approved providers, both in person and online. Some traditional classroom courses may be canceled; please contact the education provider directly for additional information.
Search for courses.
Application Submission and Review
Standard application submission and review procedures have not changed and continue as usual. Applications are reviewed in order by the date that a complete application is received.
Commerce Customer Support
In the short term, individual questions are best directed to licensing.commerce@state.mn.us. Commerce staff are responding as soon as possible to written inquiries from all regulated license types.
Sircon Customer Support
Sircon Customer Support continues to be available via telephone (1-877-876-4430), but under the current circumstances, responses may be received sooner when questions are submitted via email (plmsupport@vertafore.com) or via the Sircon website and clicking on Support in the top right corner.
Please visit our website for the most current information as this ongoing situation evolves. We will also update you via email as soon as possible if any of the information above changes significantly.
Beginning May 18, Pearson VUE resumed exam delivery in Pearson-owned testing centers in Minnesota. Appointment availability is limited due to social distancing precautions and varies by location. The fastest way to view available appointment times is to log in to your account and begin the scheduling process for your exam.
Insurance and real estate license candidates now have a new option for taking their prelicense exams. The OnVUE system from Pearson VUE allows an eligible candidate to take an insurance or real estate examination remotely without going into a test center if their home or other remote testing location meets certain requirements for exam security and reliable Internet service. Test seekers interested in registering for a remote-proctored exam can sign up in the same way that they would for an in-person exam, by visiting the state testing website. The cost per exam is the same for a remote-proctored exam as it is for an in-person exam. Please note that for technical reasons candidates seeking to take the state and national real estate exams via OnVUE will need to schedule them as separate exams rather than one combined test.
Fingerprinting (insurance and appraiser)
Beginning June 22, Idemia resumed electronic fingerprinting at testing centers in Minnesota. Appointment availability is limited due to social distancing precautions and varies by location. The fastest way to schedule an electronic fingerprinting reservation is to contact them directly at (866) 761-8069 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central time).
Continuing education courses continue to be offered by Minnesota-approved providers, both in person and online. Some traditional classroom courses may be canceled; please contact the education provider directly for additional information.
Search for courses
Prelicense Education
Prelicense education courses continue to be offered by Minnesota-approved providers, both in person and online. Some traditional classroom courses may be canceled; please contact the education provider directly for additional information.
Search for courses
Prelicense Examinations
Beginning May 18, Pearson VUE resumed exam delivery in Pearson-owned testing centers in Minnesota. Appointment availability is limited due to social distancing precautions and varies by location. The fastest way to view available appointment times is to log in to your account and begin the scheduling process for your exam.
Standard application submission and review procedures have not changed and continue as usual. Applications are reviewed in order by the date that a complete application is received.
Commerce Customer Support
In the short term, individual questions are best directed to licensing.commerce@state.mn.us. Commerce staff are responding as soon as possible to written inquiries from all regulated license types.
PULSE Customer Support
PULSE Customer Support continues to be available via telephone (1-866-274-4756), but under the current circumstances, responses may be received sooner when questions are submitted via email to pulse_support@pearson.com.
Please visit our website for the most current information as this ongoing situation evolves. We will also update you via email as soon as possible if any of the information above changes significantly.
