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Accreditation and CLE Rules for Florida
Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, a Florida Bar Accredited CLE Sponsor (CLE Sponsor # 0185716).
Florida attorneys must complete a minimum of 30 CLE credit hours every 3 years. Five of the 30 credit hours must be in approved "professional responsibility" programs which includes ethics, professionalism, substance abuse, and mental illness awareness programs, and 3 hours must be in approved technology programs. Attorneys must now also take a new 2 credit Professionalism course provided directly by the Florida Bar at no extra charge. We make this free professionalism course easily accessible within your account with us.
Florida attorneys can complete all 30 CLE Credit hours including 5 hours of professional responsibility and 3 hours of technology with our Online & iOS/Android App courses. Currently, the Florida Bar only offers online access to the 2 hour mandated professionalism course which we make accessible within your online account. Preapproved courses offered by the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education have been directly approved by The Florida Bar and come with unique Florida Bar course codes which enables easy and quick reporting. “Self-Report” courses come with prefilled forms for easy self-reporting to the FL Bar.
Each Florida attorney and FRP is assigned a 3 year compliance period that ends on the last day of their designated month. You can find your compliance date by logging into your Florida Bar Profile.
Florida Registered Paralegals (FRP’s) must complete a minimum of 30 hours of CLE every three years to maintain their status. Of the 30 hours, 5 hours must be in ethics or professionalism and three 3 hours must be in technology. FRP's can satisfy all 30 mandated continuing education hours with our preapproved Online & iOS/Android App courses since they are directly approved by The Florida Bar.
The Florida Bar
651 E. Jefferson St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300
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Web: Florida Bar CLE Page
Leveraging Florida Law to Rescue Families from Substance Use, Mental Illness, and Recovery Challenges
Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, a Florida Bar Accredited CLE Sponsor (CLE Sponsor # 0185716).
To view our full accreditation details please .
General Credits
1
Self-Report
$29
All Courses Available iOS/Android Web
About This Course
This CLE course offers an in-depth exploration of Florida’s legal mechanisms designed to intervene in crises involving substance use and mental health disorders. Attendees will master the application of the Marchman Act, Baker Act, and Guardianship statutes, which collectively enable the involuntary commitment of individuals posing an immediate risk to themselves.
The program will detail how these statutes can be utilized individually or together to secure sufficient time for individuals to achieve meaningful recovery. Through practical insights, real-world scenarios, and strategic approaches, participants will learn to adeptly employ these legal tools to assist families and promote sustainable recovery.
Tailored for attorneys, this course equips attendees with the knowledge and skills to navigate complex cases and drive impactful outcomes in mental health and addiction interventions.
