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S. actuarial profession. For more than 50 years, the Academy has assisted public policymakers on all levels by providing leadership, objective expertise, and actuarial advice on risk and financial security issues. The Academy also sets qualification, practice, and professionalism standards for actuaries in the United States.  \nAMERICAN ACADEMY OF ACTUARIES 1850 M STREET NW, SUITE 300, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 202-223-8196 | WWW. ACTUARY.ORG  \n© 2021 American Academy of Actuaries. All rights reserved.  \nTable of Contents  \nTransmittal Memorandum ............................................................................................................... iii  \nSection 1. Introduction...................................................................................................................... 1  \n1.1 Duty of Qualification..................................................................................................................................................... 2  \n1.2 Purpose of the U.S. Qualification Standards......................................................................................................... 2  \n1.3 General and Specific Qualification Standards ..................................................................................................... 3  \n1.4 Structure of the U.S. Qualification Standards ...................................................................................................... 3  \n1.5 Periodic Assessment ..................................................................................................................................................... 3  \nSection 2. General Qualification Standard ...................................................................................4  \n2.1 Basic Education and Experience Requirement....................................................................................................4  \n2.1.1 Enrolled Actuary ................................................................................................................................................. 5  \n2.1.2 Basic Education and Experience Requirement Must Be Met Only Once ........................................6  \n2.1.3 Changes in Practice or Application.............................................................................................................. 6  \n2.2 Continuing Education Requirement ....................................................................................................................... 6  \n2.2.1 Background .......................................................................................................................................................... 6  \n2.2.2 Continuing Education Requirement in General...................................................................................... 7  \n2.2.3 Initial Year of Applicability............................................................................................................................... 7  \n2.2.4 Coordination With Specific Qualification Standards ............................................................................. 7  \n2.2.5 Practicing in More Than One Area of Actuarial Practice....................................................................... 7  \n2.2.6 Relevant Continuing Education .................................................................................................................... 8  \n2.2.7 Additional Guidance ......................................................................................................................................... 9  \n2.3 Actuaries Issuing Statements of Actuarial Opinion in More Than One Area of Actuarial Practi","cbCaigeVq8rWIJlv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigeVq8rWIJlv","pdf",555662,47,"English","# Transmittal Memorandum\n# Section 1. 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