Rule 21-3.1 — Continuing Legal Education

(a) Basic Skills Course Requirement. A lawyer certified to practice law in Florida as a military spouse must complete the basic skills course requirement as set forth in subchapter 6-12 of these rules within 6 months of initial certification. (b) Exemption and Deferment. A lawyer certified to practice law in Florida as a military spouse is not eligible for exemption from or deferral of the basic skills course requirement. (c) Florida Legal Professionalism Course. A lawyer certified to practice law in Florida as a military spouse must complete the 2- credit hour Florida Legal Professionalism Course required in rule 6- 10.3(b) within 1 year after certification and must complete the current approved Florida Legal Professionalism Course within 3 years after certification. (d) Minimum Ongoing Requirement. A lawyer certified to practice law in Florida as a military spouse must complete 10 hours of continuing legal education during each year the authorization is renewed, including 1 hour of technology and 2 hours of legal ethics, professionalism, substance abuse, or mental health and wellness each year. 21-4 PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICE REQUIREMENT