Do CLE requirements differ for part-time vs full-time attorneys in Oregon?

Oregon does not have a traditional “grace period” after the reporting deadline. Attorneys must complete all CLE credits by midnight on April 30 of their reporting period and certify compliance by May 31 — failure to timely comply results in a $200 fine.

The OSB’s MCLE FAQ states: “If an extension is not granted and the CLE credits are not completed by midnight on April 30th … a $200 fine will be assessed.”

Key Takeaway

In Oregon, attorneys have until April 30 to finish CLE and until May 31 to report compliance — there is no additional cure grace period beyond those dates.

In Oregon, you cannot formally “report” your CLE compliance until after your reporting period ends. Credits must be earned by April 30, and you have until May 31 to submit your report.

During the year, credits you earn are recorded (by providers to your transcript), but your own submission (certification) only becomes available after April 30.

Key Details

• Oregon attorneys must complete 45 CLE credit hours over a three-year period.
• All credits must be completed by midnight on April 30 of the final year in your cycle.
• The reporting period opens (for you to certify) May 1 and runs through May 31.
• Providers forward attendance/credit records (typically within 30 days) to the Bar so your transcript is updated before you certify.

Key Takeaway
In Oregon, your formal reporting window opens on May 1 — after the period ends April 30 — though course credits are tracked continuously via provider submissions.

Oregon attorneys must complete 45 MCLE credits every three years.

Oregon’s MCLE cycle includes mandated credits in ethics, access to justice, mental health/substance abuse, and abuse reporting.

Details

• Total required: 45 credits per 3-year period.

• Specialty credits required:
 – 5 in ethics
 – 1 in child/elder abuse reporting
 – 1 in mental health / substance abuse
 – 3 in access to justice / elimination of bias (in alternate cycles)

• New admittee requirement: In their first reporting period, attorneys must complete 15 credits, including 9 in practical skills (4 in Oregon practice), 2 in ethics (1 Oregon ethics), 1 in mental health/substance abuse, and 3 in access to justice.

• Carryover: Up to 15 credits may be carried forward; ethics credits may carry over to satisfy the ethics requirement, but abuse reporting and access to justice credits carry only as general credits.

• Deadline & reporting: Credits must be earned by midnight on April 30 of the last year of your reporting period; compliance reports are due by May 31.

Key Takeaway: Oregon requires 45 credits every three years, with specified quotas in ethics, abuse reporting, access to justice, and mental health, and provisions for new admittees and carryovers.

You report CLE (MCLE) credits in Oregon by completing your CLE hours by April 30 of your reporting period and then electronically certifying your compliance via your MCLE Compliance Report by May 31.
Oregon is a self-reporting jurisdiction — you prepare the report, but program sponsors also submit attendance data.

Overview of Oregon MCLE Reporting

• Attorneys in Oregon must complete 45 MCLE credits in each 3-year reporting period, including required specialty credits (ethics, access to justice/elimination of bias, abuse reporting, mental health/substance use).
• All credits must be completed by midnight on April 30 in the final year of your reporting cycle.
• The Compliance Report must be electronically certified and submitted by May 31 following the April 30 completion date.
• Program sponsors are required to report attendance to the Oregon State Bar within 30 days of the program.
• If a program you attended is not yet accredited in Oregon, you must apply for accreditation or submit supporting materials when you file your report.
• If you fail to submit by the deadline, a noncompliance notice is issued, late fees apply, and you may cure by completing remaining credits, submitting the report, and paying fees within a grace period.

Steps to Report CLE in Oregon

• Complete all required CLE credits (general + specialty) by April 30 of your reporting period.
• Retain certificates, course materials, provider information, and any accreditation paperwork.
• Confirm your MCLE transcript via your OSB Member Dashboard that credits submitted by sponsors have posted.
• Log into your OSB MCLE Compliance Report (online) and certify compliance by May 31.
• On the report, list any programs not automatically posted (with supporting documentation), and if needed request accreditation.
• Pay any required late or cure fees if you’re submitting late.
• If you earned credits through Sprout Education, check that your attendance was submitted and credited; we support program reporting where permitted, but you must ensure those credits appear on your report.

Key Takeaway: In Oregon, you must finish your 45 required MCLE credits by April 30 and then electronically certify your compliance via the OSB by May 31. Sprout Education supports attendance reporting where allowed, but it’s your duty to confirm your transcript and submit the compliance report.

Oregon attorneys must complete 45 MCLE (CLE) credit hours every three years.

MCLE Cycle & Deadline

• The three-year reporting period ends April 30.
• MCLE credits must be completed by midnight on April 30 of the final year.
• The compliance report is due by May 31.

Credit Types & Subrequirements

Among the 45 credits, attorneys must include hours in the following areas:

• Ethics (minimum)
• Mental health / substance use / cognitive impairment
• Abuse reporting (child or elder abuse)
• Access to justice / elimination of bias (in alternate cycles)

OSB rules cap certain credit categories (teaching, volunteer service, etc.).

New & Short Reporting Periods

• Newly admitted or reinstated members have a shortened first reporting period with prorated credit obligations.
• In the first cycle, new admittees are required to complete 15 CLE hours, including specific subcomponents (e.g. ethics, practical skills, access to justice).

Key Takeaway: Oregon requires 45 CLE hours every three years, with mandatory credits in ethics, abuse reporting, mental health, and access to justice, under a reporting deadline of May 31.

Yes – you can report CLE credits late in Oregon, but you may face a fine and possible suspension if you miss the reporting deadline. Oregon allows limited extensions in hardship cases, but failure to comply results in penalties.

In Oregon, CLE credits must be completed by April 30 of the reporting year, and the compliance report must be submitted by May 31. Missing these dates without an approved extension triggers a $200 fine and can lead to administrative suspension effective August 1. Attorneys may request an extension for serious hardship, but credits and reporting must still ultimately be completed.

Key Takeaway: You can report CLE credits late in Oregon, but fines and suspension risk make timely compliance critical.