What happens if my transcript does not reflect compliance by June 30, I did not request a grace period extension, and I did not report an out-of-state exemption by my July 31 reporting deadline?
Supreme Court Rule(s) cited in this FAQ:
Rule 796 .
If your transcript does not reflect that you completed your credits by June 30, you did not request a grace period extension, and you did not report an out-of-state exemption to the Board by July 31 of your reporting year, you are automatically granted a grace period extension until October 31, but you will owe a $250.00 late fee.
Under the Court’s Rules, failure to receive the Initial Notice sent to you by the Board about the reporting period, and the applicable deadlines, is not an excuse for failure to report by the July 31 reporting deadline. It is also not a basis to request that the MCLE Board waive the $250.00 late fee for failing to report by the July 31 deadline. The Court set the $250.00 late fee and it cannot be waived.
With that extension, you have until October 31 to earn the needed credits. Then you have until November 30 to confirm that your transcript reflects your compliance and pay the $250.00 late fee. If you had an out-of-state exemption that was valid on or before June 30 of the reporting year, you can report that exemption during the grace period extension with a $250.00 late fee for not reporting it timely. Rule 796(a)-(d).
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