What are the CLE requirements for inactive attorneys in Kansas?

You report CLE credits in Kansas via provider or attorney reporting, with a requirement to complete credits by June 30 and have them posted by July 31.
Kansas operates on an annual cycle and uses an online transcript (MyKSCLE) system to record CLE compliance.

Overview of Kansas CLE Reporting

Under Kansas Supreme Court Rule 804, active attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours per year, including 2 hours in ethics and professionalism. An attorney may carry over up to 10 unused general attendance credits (ethics credits cannot carry over as ethics). Providers or attorneys must report attendance in the form and manner prescribed by the Office of Judicial Administration.

The Kansas CLE FAQ indicates that providers automatically report full-duration attendance and that credits should appear on your transcript within 30 days.

Steps to Report CLE in Kansas

• Complete your 12 required CLE credit hours (including 2 ethics) by June 30.
• Retain your certificate of attendance and program details.
• Check your MyKSCLE transcript; providers are expected to report attendance within 30 days.
• If a program is missing, contact the provider or submit required reporting as permitted under Rule 806.
• Verify that credits earned through Sprout Education appear in your transcript (we report attendance where allowed) and monitor that your compliance status is updated.

Key Takeaway: In Kansas, complete your 12 CLE hours by June 30, and then rely on provider reporting to your MyKSCLE transcript. Confirm your compliance status by July 31. Sprout Education supports your reporting where permitted, but your adherence and transcript confirmation are your responsibility.

No — Kansas does not provide a general “late reporting” regime; CLE credits must be reported by July 31 (following the June 30 compliance deadline), and attorneys who miss that reporting date are handled under Kansas’s noncompliance and suspension procedures rather than being allowed to file late.

Context: Kansas CLE rules require attendance reports by July 31 for credits earned by June 30. If you fail to meet that reporting deadline, the CLE office issues a noncompliance notice, provides a 30-day cure period, and if unaddressed, initiates suspension of your law license.

Details & Relevant Provisions:

• The Kansas CLE FAQ states that providers or attorneys must submit affidavits or report attendance within 30 days of the program; hours for the compliance year must be entered by July 31 to be counted.
• The Kansas CLE “Rules & Guidelines” document (2021 RL-062) includes “Late Report of Attendance” under Rule 807(b): a provider responsible for reporting must do so by July 31 for programs held in the compliance period, or else incur fees under Rule 808/809.
• The public notice on the Kansas CLE homepage states that noncompliance notices are emailed after the deadline, giving attorneys 30 days to respond, complete missing CLE, and pay the noncompliance fee — failure leads to suspension.

Key Takeaway
In Kansas, you cannot freely report CLE credits late beyond the July 31 deadline — instead, failure to report triggers a noncompliance process and possible suspension unless you cure within the 30-day notice window.

Kansas attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours each year. That includes at least 2 hours in ethics.

Annual CLE Requirements in Kansas

• Total requirement: 12 credit hours per compliance period (July 1 – June 30)
• Ethics requirement: 2 credit hours
• Compliance deadline: June 30
• Reporting deadline: July 31 following compliance year

Credit Carryover & Limits

• Up to 10 unused general attendance credits may carry into the next period
• Ethics/professionalism credits in excess may carry as general attendance credits—not as ethics credits
• No self-study credit (self-study, defined as unmoderated, does not count)

Exemptions & Special Rules

• Newly admitted attorneys are exempt from CLE during their initial compliance period
• Inactive, retired, or disabled attorneys, and judges not practicing law are exempt

Provider Support

• Sprout Education tracks your CLE hours and ensures reporting to Kansas CLE Commission for every relevant course on our platform

Key Takeaway: Kansas requires 12 CLE hours annually per attorney, including 2 hours in ethics and professionalism, with carryover of up to 10 general credits, and no credit for self-study.

No — Kansas does not allow individual attorneys to enter and submit CLE credits themselves; CLE providers report attendance via the Kansas CLE system.

Kansas attorneys use the MyKSCLE portal to view transcripts, dispute discrepancies, and pay noncompliance fees, but they cannot directly post hours.

Details:

• The Kansas CLE site “MyKSCLE” is the attorney portal to review one’s CLE transcript, monitor compliance, and pay fees.
• The Kansas CLE FAQ explicitly states that the system “does not have the capability for individual attorneys to enter their continuing education hours.”
• Providers are required to report attendance electronically within 30 days for approved courses, which then are reflected in your transcript.
• If a course was completed outside Kansas or not reported, you may submit an affidavit to the CLE office, but that is a manual or provider-facilitated process, not direct online entry.

Key Takeaway:
Kansas attorneys cannot self-submit CLE credits — all attendance must be reported by approved providers; the attorney’s role is to review the transcript, dispute errors, and certify compliance where appropriate.

Kansas attorneys must complete 12 CLE credit hours each compliance year, including at least 2 hours of ethics.

The compliance period runs July 1 to June 30, and all hours must be reported by July 31.

Details
• Minimum: 12 hours per year.
• Ethics/Professionalism: At least 2 of the 12 hours must address ethics.
• Carryover: Up to 10 unused general attendance hours may be carried forward; ethics hours may carry over only as general credit.
• Daily limit: No more than 8 CLE hours in one day.
• Special categories: Up to 2 hours per year may come from law practice management programs.
• Exemptions: Newly admitted attorneys are exempt for the compliance period in which they are admitted.

Key Takeaway: Kansas requires 12 CLE hours annually (including 2 in ethics), with some carryover allowed, a daily maximum, and reporting by July 31.

In Kansas, attorneys who miss the June 30 CLE completion deadline may continue earning credits after the deadline, but if the Office of Judicial Administration (OJA) determines noncompliance, it issues a certified notice. Attorneys then have 30 days from that notice to provide proof of compliance or request a hearing before potential suspension.

Kansas CLE Grace & Cure Timeline

• June 30: Deadline to complete required CLE credits (12 total, including 2 ethics/professionalism).
• July–August: Attorneys may continue completing CLE courses and reporting credits to the Kansas CLE Commission.
• Early August: The OJA assesses a $75 noncompliance fee for attorneys who appear deficient as of that date.
• Certified noncompliance notice: The OJA sends formal notice to any attorney still appearing noncompliant.
• 30-day cure period: Attorneys have 30 days from the date of the certified notice to submit proof of compliance, pay fees, or request a hearing before the Kansas Supreme Court.
• Failure to respond: If an attorney does not cure or respond within 30 days, suspension proceedings may be initiated.

Key Takeaway

Kansas provides a post-deadline cure process: attorneys can complete CLE after June 30, but once a noncompliance notice is issued, they have 30 days to provide proof of compliance or request a hearing before disciplinary action is taken.