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Iowa Regulations of the Commission on Continuing Legal Education – 2026

Eleven regulations under chapter 41. Rule 42.1 defines an accredited program or activity as one meeting the standards in rule 42.3 that the commission has accredited; Rule 42.2 states the hour requirements, Rule 42.3 the standards for accreditation and Rule 42.4 how a program or activity is accredited. The rest cover hardships and extenuating circumstances (42.5), exemptions for and reinstatement of inactive practitioners (42.6, 42.7), the commission's staff and divisions (42.8, 42.9), hearings (42.10) and the notice of failure to comply (42.11).

Browse all 11 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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Rule 42.1 Definitions Rule 42.2 Continuing legal education requirements Rule 42.3 Standards for accreditation Rule 42.4 Accreditation of programs and activities Rule 42.5 Hardships or extenuating circumstances Rule 42.6 Exemptions for inactive practitioners Rule 42.7 Reinstatement of inactive practitioners Rule 42.8 Staff Rule 42.9 Divisions Rule 42.10 Hearings Rule 42.11 Notice of failure to comply