Annual CKP Requirements

Annual CLE Requirement: 

 

  • Credits: 8 total, 2 must be ethics. 
  • Completed by: December 31, 2024. 
  • Reported by: January 31, 2025
  • Submit on: CLE Reporting Form 
  • The CLE Reporting Form can be found here.

Annual Membership Requirement:

  • Must maintain KPA Membership & renewal annually
  • This includes paying dues, fees, fines or other monies.
  • The membership renewal deadline is January 31 each year.
  • Additional information on KPA membership, click here.
  • New CKPs who are not yet KPA members must complete a KPA membership application within 45 days of notification of CKP exam results. 

CLE Reporting Form



Submit CLE Credits


Email KPACC Form & Supporting Documentation to certification@kypa.org

Approved CLEs


Criteria for acceptable CLEs,

click here


CKP Program Policy


Click here



FAQs

Q: How do I maintain my certification in good standing?

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.

Q: Where do I report my CLE credits?

A: CLE credits are to be reported directly to KPACC on a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Certificate of Attendance Form and are to be emailed with supporting documentation 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: I'm not sure how many CLE credits I currently have. Can KPACC tell me how many credits I have? 

A: Yes. However, be aware a response may take 2-4 weeks. KPACC consists of 5 volunteers who must manually calculate CLE credits. This process can be time consuming as we perform a review of CKP records. 

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!

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 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

 

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