Rule 48.05 - Continuing Education(A)Continuing education hours and topics(1) Continuing education for guardians ad litem shall total six hours annually and be provided by the Supreme Court; the Ohio Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Guardian ad Litem Association; or, with the approval of the appointing court, another provider.(2) Of the six hours of continuing education, three hours shall be obtained via a live education program.(3) The remaining three hours of continuing education may be satisfied by online or live education, training, writing, mentoring, or field-training activities as pre-approved by the appointing court.(4) Continuing education shall consist of advanced education related to topics identified in Sup.R. 48.04.(B)Failure to complyIf a guardian ad litem fails to complete six hours of continuing education within any calendar year, the individual shall not be eligible to serve as a guardian ad litem on any new appointments until this continuing education requirement is satisfied. The court shall have the discretion to continue the current guardian ad litem appointments.
Ohio. R. Superi. Ct. 48.05
Adopted August 18, 2020, effective 1/1/2021; amended March 8, 2022, effective 7/1/2022.