Section 61.01.02.090 - CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATIONRoster members must complete the minimum continuing public defense legal education requirements as provided in Sections 19-850(1)(a)(vii)5 and 8, Idaho Code, as follows.
01.Approval. CLE credits that meet the requirements in Subsection 090.02 of these rules will count toward minimum requirements. Roster members have the option to request advance approval of a CLE course to confirm the course meets minimum requirements. Courses that are not pre-approved by PDC Staff will not be approved if they do not meet these requirements.02.Idaho Law. Legal education must directly relate to Idaho substantive or procedural law and the Defending Attorney's public defense practice to count toward minimum requirements, and will not be approved if not substantially related.03.Minimum Number and Type of CLEs Required for Each Roster.a. Defending Attorney Roster - Minimum of seven (7) CLE credits each county fiscal year (October 1 - September 30);b. Capital Defending Attorney Roster - Minimum of twelve (12) CLE credits with at least ten (10) from a nationally recognized and well-established capital trial training program, every other county fiscal year. Attorneys on both Rosters may count capital CLE credits toward the seven (7) CLE credits.c. Defending Attorneys with supervisory or management duties - Minimum of two (2) CLE credits each county fiscal year in leadership skills, attorney management, or mentoring, which count toward the seven (7) CLE credits.Idaho Admin. Code r. 61.01.02.090
Effective April 10, 2024 (Temporary)