Oklahoma Bonding Association Practice Exam

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• If a bail bondsman license is suspended, revoked, surrendered, or refused, can the person keep working in a bail bonding office setting up bail?
• When can the commissioner inspect records and files?
• Can a bondsman surrender a client who has been arrested on new charges in the same jurisdiction?
• Under what condition is a full stenographic record of the proceedings required for hearings?
• Which information must appear on the bond form alongside the parties involved?
• Which description best defines exoneration of a bond?
• What is the maximum time allowed to renew an expired license?
• What is the penalty for violating the false information provision (on undertakings or indemnifications)?
• What if no certified copy of the undertaking "bond" is available?
• Who determines the due date for fines and costs assessed by the Commissioner?
• There is conflicting guidance about whether all license types can be put on a single report; which statement best reflects this?
• The waiting period before contacting a bondsman is best described as which timespan?
• Does the premium charge for the bond need to be listed on the bond?
• Which item is NOT part of the information that should be on the report?
• When should receipts be provided by a bail bondsman?
• If there is no other order, within how many days must fines and costs be paid?
• After surrender, which entity is responsible for exonerating the bond by filing the necessary paperwork?
• Is there a right to appeal an application denial or license suspension or revocation?
• The required format for monthly bondsman reports is which of the following?
• In a transfer provision, which parties must have a written agreement regarding the transfer purpose?
• Do professional or MCA license holders need to provide assets?
• Does a bondsman who still has liability but is no longer active in the bail bonds business need to file a report?
• Can a bondsman use their personal bank account for collateral?
• What is the final order from which a bondsman may appeal?
• How does a bondsman get notified of violations?
• If the bond premium has not been earned, is the bondsman required to return the premium or collateral?
• If a license is renewed after expiration, how does the fee compare to the original renewal fee?
• When may a bondsman with a revoked license apply for another license under this act?
• In the stated policy, what is the maximum detention time before contacting a bondsman?
• Can one bondsman assist another bondsman during the arrest and surrender of a client?
• What is the required length of the pre-license course for bail bondsmen?
• What name should the collateral be receipted for and deemed, for all purposes, to be in the name of, and for the use and benefit of?
• Can a bondsman face civil actions for failure to receipt, safeguard, or return property?
• Who decides violations of bail laws or OID rules?
• The bond shall be exonerated by operation of law in a case where the defendant has been arrested on new charges in the same jurisdiction and the defendant has been subsequently released on his or her own recognizance. True or False?
• Who may bring an action for cloud on title?
• Where should files and records be kept?
• Who no longer needs continued education?
• Who is responsible for verifying the assisting bondsman's license and duration before allowing engagement in licensed acts?
• Which person is described as eligible to obtain a release of a person on bail under the provisions?
• Which entity administers the licensing exam for bail bondsmen?
• The policy regarding bonds posted at the jail by a bondsman states that the bondsman may go to the jail to post bonds.
• If a bondsman does not write any bonds during the month, is a report still required?
• Who compiles a list of the bondsmen permitted to write bail in that county to the judges and law enforcement offices of that county?
• What can a person do in the business after the bail bondsman license is suspended, revoked, surrendered, or refused?
• As of November 1, 2006, what net worth is required for a professional bondsman?
• What is the penalty amount described for cloud on title in terms of the 'greater of' amounts?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a permissible action against an applicant or licensed bondsman?
• Which statement best describes when a bondsman may be contacted?
• For how long must the bonds records be retained?
• Who presides over hearings for Deny, Censure, Suspend, Revoke, Refuse?
• The 3-year additional retention period begins when?
• Which statement is true regarding residency for licensure?
• May a bondsman continue to perform the acts of a bondsman while suspended or revoked?
• Should receipts be individually numbered?
• Can a bondsman assist another bondsman during the arrest and surrender?
• Which addresses must appear on the bond form for contact purposes?
• When are all fines and costs assessed by order of the Commissioner due and payable?
• The bond shall be exonerated by operation of law in a case where the defendant is arrested and there is an added charge that would result in a higher fine or longer term of sentence if convicted. True or False?
• What time of day does license expiration occur on the renewal date?
• Can a bondsman have a felony conviction?
• Where must a bondsman register the license prior to becoming a surety on an undertaking bond?
• If a bondsman takes security or consideration after the affidavit is filed with the court clerk, an amended affidavit must be filed indicating the receipt of security or consideration. In this scenario, must an amended affidavit be filed?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of filing the power of attorney appointment with the court clerk?
• Can a bondsman claim collateral not listed on the undertaking bond?
• What documents are required to be in the possession of a bondsman or licensed bail enforcer prior to an arrest or attempt to surrender a defendant to custody?
• In bail bonds terminology, who are indemnitors?
• A description of the collateral shall be listed on the undertaking by affidavit.
• How long does a bondsman have to deposit cash or checks in the bank after receipt?
• What is the maximum imprisonment for providing false information?
• What is the penalty for failing to appear?
• Can a bail bondsman's license be suspended pending a hearing?
• Who may request a stenographic record for the hearings?
• If a mortgage or other encumbrance against real property does not indicate beneficial ownership of the claim in favor of the insurer, what penalties apply?
• What is an exoneration of bond?
• Can a bondsman charge to substitute bail?
• Which residency condition is specified for the 21-year-old eligible to obtain release?
• Can a bondsman legally go to the jail to post a bond according to the policy?
• If renewing an expired license, what is the renewal fee compared to the original?
• What information should be listed on a receipt?
• What if the defendant requests to move from one place of incarceration to another?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a condition allowing surrender without return of premium?
• Can a bondsman put all of the different insurers on one report?
• Does a bondsman need identification during the arrest or surrender?
• How long does a bondsman have to file the notice of surrender with the court clerk?
• Can a bondsman surrender a client, prior to breach, who does not have a warrant?
• Can a bondsman sign a bond and have someone else present it at the jail?
• How long is an application valid after submission?
• Can a bondsman have an office at a bar or liquor store?
• What is the term for replacing one form of bail for another?
• Are Deny, Censure, Suspend, Revoke, Refuse hearings open to the public?
• If a lien or encumbrance does not indicate beneficial ownership in favor of the insurer, what is the effect on the title?
• Which entity is the collateral held for the use and benefit of, for all purposes?
• What is the minimum age to become a bondsman?
• What is the filing fee for a new appointment?
• Can someone post their own cash bond?
• When does a bail bondsman license expire?
• The bond is exonerated by operation of law in the described scenario. True or False?
• Before issuing a new appointment for a surety bondsman or managing general agent, the affidavit must state that which of the following is true?
• Who may take steps against an applicant or licensed bondsman?
• Does a bondsman have the right to go to the jail to post bonds?
• For monthly reporting, which format is specified?
• Which of the following is a required element on the bondsman report?
• Should the bond have the mailing address of the bondsman and their insurer?
• Which statement about fines for violating licensing provisions is correct?
• Can a bondsman be held criminally liable for failure to receipt, safeguard, or return property?
• How many hours of continuing education are required for each renewal period?
• What is the waiting time for retest after failing the exam?
• Upon surrender, to whom is the defendant surrendered?
• To transfer a defendant to another jurisdiction under the bond, which two conditions must be documented in writing?
• Which parties are prohibited from providing false information on any undertaking or indemnification agreement?
• In the assisting bondsman requirements, the alternative to five years is what condition?
• Which statement about education to obtain licensure is true?
• What is the civil penalty for filing false affidavits regarding cancellation of the appointment of an insurer?
• After surrender, where is the paperwork filed to exonerate the bond undertaking?
• Who pays expenses for returning the defendant to the original court?
• How often must a professional bondsman or MCA submit an audited financial statement to the insurance commissioner?
• What information shall be included on an affidavit on the undertaking of a bond?
• How long does an appointment last?
• How long does a bondsman have to renew an expired license?
• Who pays for a hearing for Deny, Censure, Suspend, Revoke, Refuse?
• According to the policy, monthly reports should be filed in which format?
• What is the renewal cost for a cash, property, surety, or professional bail bondsman license?
• Is U.S. citizenship a requirement to obtain a bail bondsman license?
• How long before a surety bondsman can apply for a professional license?
• Under what condition may the Commissioner authorize an earlier application for a new license after revocation?
• What is the effect described by the term substitution of bail?
• What are the requirements of the assisting bondsman?
• Which of the following correctly describes the penalty for violating this section?
• How long must a cash bondsman be a resident of Oklahoma?
• Who must sign the bond form when presenting it to the jail's receiving official?
• Should the bond have the name of the bondsman and the insurer?
• After the document is prepared, how long should records be maintained?
• How soon does a mortgage on real property need to be filed into the case with the court clerk?
• If a license is suspended, what is the status of the licensee's authorization to practice bail bonds?
• How often is the list of bondsmen permitted to write bail in that county updated and distributed?
• If the court date is wrong on the undertaking bond, is the bondsman still responsible?
• Exonerations should be included.
• What must be submitted before issuing a new appointment for a surety bondsman or managing general agent?
• If new security or consideration is obtained after the initial affidavit, what must be filed?
• When is the premium on the bond earned?
• Along with a license, what must a surety bondsman file with the court clerk?
• Which statement about surrender prior to breach is true?
• When a bondsman takes possession of property or creates a lien under these provisions, on whose behalf do they act, and what is their fiduciary relationship?
• What is the renewal frequency for bail bondsman licenses?
• As of November 1, 2015, can a bondsman hold an ownership interest in a restaurant establishment where alcohol beverages are lawfully sold?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as an exonerating action for the bond or revocation of sentence?
• Who can inspect records, anytime during business hours?
• Must a bondsman be actively operating a bonding business to hold a license?
• Are monthly reports private?
• Who determines the place for hearings on Deny, Censure, Suspend, Revoke, Refuse?
• Monthly reports by a bondsman must be submitted in what format?
• Reviewal fees are paid to the commission monthly. How much are the fees?
• Who directs the hold order when a defendant is arrested outside the original jurisdiction?
• Can a person be charged for failing to appear in court?
• Which entity regulates bondsman licensing and requires annual audited financial statements?
• If a county has no licensed bondsman registered in the county, how many bonds can a bondsman write per year?
• How often are the reviewal fees paid?
• Which sentence best describes the nature of any conviction for violating the licensing provisions?
• How long after the failure to appear can charges be filed?
• Since November 1, 2006, how much must a MCA bondsman deposit with the insurance commissioner?
• Can a licensed bail bondsman allow a suspended, revoked, surrendered, or refused person to continue working in the office to set up bail?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a permissible action against an applicant or licensed bondsman?
• What is the renewal cost for a multicounty agent bondsman license?
• Which appointment term is true?
• Penalty for failing to comply with notification and return of the lisense?
• How long can a person be held before contacting a bondsman?
• If a client is arrested in another jurisdiction, how does a bondsman get them returned?
• Can a bondsman collect interest on cash accounts?
• Should a power be attached to a bond by surety agents?
• What is the penalty for allowing unlicensed activities if convicted?
• Are high school diplomas or equivalents required for bail bondsman licensure?
• Who issues the final order that can be appealed in Deny, Censure, Suspend, Revoke, Refuse matters?
• If a person is convicted of violating the licensing provisions, what is the crime classification and penalty?
• If the defendant does not sign the undertaking bond, is the bondsman still responsible?
• If a bondsman returns the premium can the bondsman charge a usual, customary, and reasonable fee for services provided in the transaction?
• What is required after a bondsman changes its business address?
• Who prepares the licensing exam for a bail bondsman license?
• Which form may be used as a substitute if no certified copy of the undertaking bond is available?
• Who should verify licensure?
• Who directs a hold order when the defendant is arrested in another jurisdiction?
• Which statement is true about the relationship between the bondsman and the insurer?
• How long must a bondsman reside in Oklahoma before applying for a license?
• Which of the following statements correctly describes the scope of the false information prohibition?
• What is the filing fee to file a license with the district court clerk?
• How long should the files be kept?
• Can a surety bondsman without a current surety appointment be listed as permitted to write bail in that county?
• Which statement correctly describes the location rule for Deny, Censure, Suspend, Revoke, Refuse hearings?
• When a lien is filed, to whom does the bondsman owe duties?
• What information should be included on the receipt regarding the defendant?
• Is it permissible for a bondsman to personally appear at the jail to post a bond?
• By what date must a bondsman file a report with the insurance commissioner?
• Which items are included in the affidavit regarding the undertaking of a bond?
• Where must the bondsman's power-of-attorney appointment from the insurer be filed?
• Can a bondsman use property held as collateral for themselves?
• Compared to the renewal for cash, property, surety, or professional bondsman, the multicounty agent bondsman renewal fee is higher than which category?
• As used in bail, what is the term for a charge to the payer based on the amount of time spent by the bondsman researching, drafting, and executing the bail bond, that must be detailed in a written document provided to the payor?
• The policy allows contacting a bondsman after how many hours into detention?
• How soon after a change of residence for business address must a notice be provided to the court clerk?
• How long does a bondsman have to notify the court clerks and return the lisense if they stop writing bail?
• Who notifies the insurance commissioner of appointments?
• What information should be on the report?
• The initial 3-year retention period ends at which event?
• Where is the jail or detention center required to post the list of bondsmen permitted to write bail in that county?
• In practice, the ability of a bondsman to go to the jail to post bonds is considered a right.
• If an application has been denied or a license censured suspended or revoked or renewal denied or a fine levied, does the bondsman have a right of appeal from such final order of the commissioner?
• Who hears the appeal for Deny, Censure, Suspend, Revoke, Refuse?
• Which circumstance could allow licensing a felon?
• Any premium paid by the defendant to the bondsman from the original charge shall be credited to the defendant if the same bondsman posts their appearance bond on the added or amended charge. True or False?
• According to the OK insurance department how long should records be preserved after discharge or collateral return?
• Which statement is true regarding annual financial reporting for license holders?
• How is the Liability Limit for Property Bondsman calculated?
• Are indemnitors entitled to copies of the contract?
• How much does the licensing exam cost?
• Leaves the jurisdiction of the court without the permission of the bondsman is listed as what in surrender terms?
• The mandated method for monthly bondsman reports is which of the following?
• Can a bondsman hold a license from the ABLE Commission?
• A bondsman who takes possession of collateral is deemed fiduciary to which parties?
• If any statement on the affidavit is found to be false, what may the commissioner do?
• Is there a right to appeal a denial or suspension or revocation of a license?
• What shall be written on a receipt for collateral?