Yes — but only in limited respects: Florida allows an extension for the Basic Skills Course Requirement (BSCR), not for the general CLE (CLER) reporting deadline.
The Florida Bar provides a BSCR Extension Request Form to defer completion of the basic skills requirement in certain hardship cases.
You report CLE credits in Colorado by self-reporting them to your online CLE transcript and filing an online affidavit by January 31 following the end of your 3-year compliance period.
This process certifies credits completed by December 31 of your final compliance year.
Colorado’s compliance period is three years. You must complete all credits by December 31 of the final year and report by January 31.
Colorado requires attorneys to use the online affidavit system and maintain an accurate online transcript.
Yes — Minnesota permits you to request a “credit deadline extension” if you cannot finish CLE by the August 31 reporting deadline, but you’ll still owe the late-filing fee and must show a plan for completion.
The Minnesota CLE rules allow attorneys to complete missing credits during July–August (without a formal extension) or formally request extra time via their OASIS account or in writing.
There is no CLE deadline in Maryland because CLE is not mandatory in that jurisdiction. Attorneys in Maryland are not required to complete or report CLE hours under the current rules.
Key Takeaway: Maryland is a “hold-out” state — missing a CLE deadline has no consequence because no such deadline exists.
Maine provides an automatic grace period through the end of the last business day in February (following the December 31 deadline) to cure CLE deficiencies. During that time, attorneys may complete missing credits and have them counted toward the prior reporting year.
Key Takeaway: Maine’s grace period runs until the last business day of February, giving attorneys a window past December 31 to catch up — after that, late fees and suspension processes kick in.
Vermont allows a grace period until November 15 for attorneys who miss the June 30 CLE deadline, during which they must complete a Makeup Plan and file proof of compliance.
Key Takeaway: Vermont gives attorneys until November 15 to cure CLE deficiencies under a Makeup Plan — that is the functional grace window beyond the standard reporting deadline.
In Virginia, you may begin entering or certifying CLE hours once the program is approved and you receive the certificate of attendance. The formal deadline for reporting your CLE for the cycle (November 1 through October 31) is December 15 at 4:45 p.m. EST.
You cannot count courses completed after October 31 toward that cycle. Certificates of attendance must be submitted or self-reported by the December 15 deadline.
Missing the Kansas CLE deadline subjects you to late fees, a notice of noncompliance, and possible suspension if you do not cure. Kansas attorneys must complete 12 credit hours (including 2 ethics) by June 30 and report those hours by July 31.
Key Takeaway: In Kansas, failing to complete or report CLE by the deadlines triggers certified notice under Rule 800 and potential suspension unless you respond or cure within the 30-day period.
You may begin having CLE credits reported in North Dakota as you complete programs — providers or you (if self-reporting) may submit credit information before the compliance period ends.
However, your formal certification (“Report of Compliance”) can only be filed after your three-year period concludes (by June 30), with the reporting deadline on July 31.
The CLE reporting deadline in West Virginia is July 31 following the June 30 compliance year (the state uses biennial cycles; verify whether your group’s cycle is an “even-year” reporting cycle).
Attorneys must complete their required credits by June 30 and file the report by July 31.
No — Connecticut does not provide a formal extension process for CLE reporting; attorneys simply certify compliance on their annual registration and must maintain records in case of audit.
Connecticut’s MCLE regime is self-reporting: you complete your required credits by December 31, then certify compliance via your annual attorney registration (typically due the first Friday in March), without a mechanism for retroactive extensions.
The CLE reporting deadline in Wisconsin is February 1 following the end of the two-year reporting period.
Attorneys must complete all required credits by December 31 of the reporting period and submit their report by February 1.
It depends on the jurisdiction — in many states CLE credits do not “expire” simply because they were not reported, but the opportunity to report or obtain credit may lapse under certain rules, audit periods, or statute of limitations.
If reporting deadlines pass, authorities may refuse late credit, disallow retroactive submission, or treat them as forfeited — not because the credit expired, but because the reporting window closed.
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Yes — Arizona attorneys can submit CLE (MCLE) credits online by filing an affidavit via the State Bar’s member dashboard.
The State Bar makes the online affidavit available beginning in June and attorneys must certify compliance annually.
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The CLE reporting deadline in Rhode Island is June 30 of each reporting year.
Attorney compliance and reporting occur on the same date—credits must be completed and certified in the MCLE portal by June 30.
You may begin having your CLE attendance reported in Delaware as soon as the provider submits the record (within 30 days of the program), but you do not actively “report” until you certify on your Annual Registration Statement by March 1.
Delaware relies on providers to enter attendance into your transcript; your role is to confirm your compliance certificate when registering.
Key Takeaway: In Delaware, CLE reporting is largely driven by providers (within 30 days of a program), and the first moment you must act is via the March 1 certification on your attorney registration.
In New York, you don’t “report” CLE credits immediately — you certify compliance only when you file your attorney registration form following your reporting cycle. The CLE section of the registration is when your credits are reported.
You may, however, apply for accreditation of out-of-state or nonapproved courses within 30 days after attending them if needed.
Failing to meet Iowa’s CLE deadline can lead to late fees, a notice of delinquency, and suspension if not cured after notice. Iowa attorneys must complete 15 CLE credits (including 1 ethics and 1 wellness or diversity/inclusion) by December 31 and report by March 10.
Key Takeaway: In Iowa, missing the December 31 credit deadline or March 10 reporting deadline can result in a notice of delinquency and possible suspension unless you cure the deficiency or establish excusable cause promptly.
The CLE reporting deadline in Pennsylvania varies by compliance group: April 30, August 31, or December 31.
Attorneys must complete their 12 required credits within their assigned period and certify compliance by that same date (compliance equals reporting).
The time allowed to fix a CLE deficiency varies by state, but most jurisdictions provide a short cure or grace period after the reporting deadline. In many states, attorneys have between 30 and 60 days after receiving notice of deficiency to complete missing hours or submit proof. Some states allow formal deficiency plans or extensions, often with late fees or penalties.
Key Takeaway
You generally have 30–60 days (depending on your jurisdiction) to fix a CLE deficiency after the deadline or notice. Always check your state’s MCLE board or Supreme Court rules for the exact cure window.
