The Producer Licensing regulation requires that a branch office be open to the public

A New Jersey insurance producer branch office must be open to the public during hours and days that provide reasonable access, and the office must post its hours and days of operation in a manner reasonably calculated to inform the public. New Jersey Administrative Code Section 11:17-2.9 directly states this branch-office rule. The regulation does not require a rigid 40-hour week, nor does it mandate a Monday-through-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule. It also does not require evening hours or a Saturday schedule. The legal standard is practical access, not a fixed statewide business calendar. The producer must also notify the Department in writing of a branch-office closing within the required timeframe, reinforcing that branch-office operations are regulated but flexible. The exam trap is assuming traditional office hours. The correct regulatory language is broader: posted hours and reasonable public access. Reference topics: Producer Branch Offices, Posted Hours, Reasonable Access, New Jersey Producer Licensing Regulation.