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 11 hours of continuing legal education during each year the authorization is renewed, including 1 hour of technology and 2 hours of legal ethics, professionalism, bias elimination, substance abuse, or mental health and wellness each year.Added July 19, 2018, effective 9/17/2018, (249 So.3d 1256); amended March 3, 2022, effective 5/2/2022 (SC20-1467); amended February 2, 2023, effective 4/3/2023 (SC22-1291); amended February 29, 2024, effective 1/8/2024 (SC23-1412).