Section 113. Waivers and Extensions

These rules shall be strictly enforced but waivers of strict compliance with these rules or extensions of time deadlines provided in these rules may be made by the Board in cases of undue hardship or for other compelling reasons in accordance with the following:

(a) Waiver. When a lawyer on active status, because of circumstances beyond his or her control, cannot in any reasonable manner meet the requirement for continuing education in any given reporting year, these rules may be waived, in whole or in part.

(b) Application for Waiver. The application for waiver shall set forth the reason why the lawyer cannot comply with the minimum requirements of these rules; shall set forth the efforts made to comply; and shall be accompanied by a plan setting forth how the lawyer expects to continue his or her legal education during the period of time for which strict compliance is waived.

(c) Termination of Waiver. Waivers may be granted by the Board for such period as the Board may determine. Upon termination of the waiver, the Board may make such additional educational requirements as it deems appropriate.

(d) Extensions of Time. The Board may grant an extension of time for the completion of a lawyer’s CLE requirements upon such terms as the Board shall require.

The provisions of this Rule 113 amended March 7, 1995, effective immediately, 25 Pa.B. 1079. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (190353) and (177385).