Regulation 305 - Proration of Credit Hour Requirements Except as is otherwise provided by Rule X, Section 7 or Rule IV, Section 6, the CLE Requirements for Attorneys, Magistrates, or Judges becoming subject thereto after the commencement of a biennial compliance period shall be adjusted as follows:
(A) If the Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge becomes subject to Rule X or Rule IV on or after January 1st of the first year of the biennial compliance period, but before July 1st of the first year of the period, there shall be no reduction in the CLE Requirement;(B) If the Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge becomes subject to the CLE Requirements after July 1st of the first year of the biennial compliance period, but before January 1st of the second year of the Attorney's, Magistrate's, or Judge's period, the Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge shall be required to complete three-quarters of the required CLE Credit hours and the entire Professional Conduct Requirement during the remainder of the period;(C) If the Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge becomes subject to the CLE Requirements on or after January 1st of the second year of the biennial compliance period, but before July 1st of the second year of the Attorney's, Magistrate's, or Judge's period, the Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge shall complete one-half the required CLE Credit hours and the entire Professional Conduct Requirement during the remainder of the period. Upon timely application made to the Commission, the Commission may vary the provisions of this paragraph where prejudice would result.(D) If the Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge becomes subject to the CLE Requirements on or after July 1st of the second year of the biennial compliance period, the Attorney, Magistrate, or Judge shall not be required to complete CLE Credit hours during the remainder of the period.Ohio. Gov. Bar. R., reg. 305
Amended July 12, 2022, effective 1/1/2023.