To maintain their certification in good standing, Certified Kentucky Paralegals must comply with CLE requirements for each calendar year and maintain continuous membership in the Kentucky Paralegal Association.
Important Deadlines for Current Certified Kentucky Paralegals
Annual CLE Requirement
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Q: How do I maintain my certification in good standing?
Q: Where do I report my CLE credits?A: CKPs must follow all program requirements found in the Certification Policy. CKPs are encouraged to stay up to date regarding all responsibilities outlined in the Certification Program Policy.
A: CLE credits are to be reported directly to KPACC on a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Certificate of Attendance Form. The form and supporting documentation must be emailed directly to certification@kypa.org.
Q: What supporting documentation is required when I submit CLE credits earned for activity conducted by a KPACC-approved sponsor?
A: If activity was sponsored by a KPACC-approved sponsor listed under Section 9.02(A)(1) of the policy, you must submit the KPACC CLE Form and 1) the certificate of attendance issued to you by the sponsor or 2) other documentation verifying your completion of credit(s) and showing credit hour(s) eligibility or the time (minutes) duration of the activity.
Q: What supporting documentation is required when I submit CLE credits earned for activity conducted by a sponsor that is not a KPACC-approved sponsor?
A: If the activity was sponsored by a provider other than one of the KPACC-approved sponsors, you must submit the KPACC CLE Form and 1) the certificate of attendance issued to you by the sponsor or 2) other documentation verifying your completion of credit(s) and showing credit hour(s) eligibility or the time (minutes) duration of the activity and 3) the seminar brochure, outline or agenda, or program materials provided by sponsor.
Q: Can I see my CLE credit balance on the website?
A: No. Not at this time. However, some major updates are in the works to bring CLE balances and submission to the digital age. Stay tuned! In the meantime, you may contact KPACC to verify if our CLE totals match your records.
Q: May I carry over excess CLE credits?
A: Yes. Carry over credits are outlined in Section 9.01(G) of the Certification Program Policy.
Q: I won't be able to complete the required CLE credits by the end of the year. May I request an extension?
A: Yes. Extension requests for completing credits are outlined in Section 9 of the Certification Program Policy. The required form can be found here.
Q: I won't be able to complete the membership requirement by the specified time. May I request an extension?
A: Yes. Requests for membership extension are outlined in Sections 5.05 and 10.01 of the Certification Program Policy. The required form can be found here. For more membership information click here.
Q: My certification was revoked. May I apply to get my certification back?
A: Yes. The process for obtaining your certification after being revoked is outlined in Section 9.01 of the Certification Program Policy. The required form can be found here.
Q: May I voluntarily withdraw from the CKP program?
A: Yes. The process for voluntary withdraw is outlined in Section 12 of the Certification Program Policy. The required form can be found here.