If this bill were to become law, it would amend current statutes by adding certified legal document preparers to the list of professionals required to earn continuing education credits for both state agency license renewal and their annual continuing legal education (CLE) requirements. Specifically, the bill would insert language to state that if a certified legal document preparer attends a continuing education program that meets certain criteria, they must receive credit for both their state agency license renewal and their annual CLE activity requirement.

The bill also makes conforming changes to ensure that the language reflects the inclusion of certified legal document preparers alongside members of the state bar. This includes adjustments to the phrasing to specify that both groups must fulfill the same educational requirements under the same conditions, thereby streamlining the process and ensuring consistency in the continuing education obligations for these professionals.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 12-112.01
House Engrossed Version: 12-112.01
Chaptered Version: 12-112.01