Michigan Continuing Judicial Education Rules – 2026
The rules requiring every Michigan judicial officer to complete a program of continuing judicial education: the Judicial Education Board, the minimum requirements and how they are fulfilled, waivers, standards for approving activities and awarding credit, the accreditation of providers, reporting and records of compliance, noncompliance and disputes, and disqualification.
Browse all 29 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.
Rule 1
General
Rule 2
Definitions
Rule 3
Judicial Education Board
Rule 3.1
Board Action
Rule 3.2
Board Responsibilities
Rule 3.3
Compensation and Expenses
Rule 3.4
Confidentiality
Rule 3.5
Expenses Related to Compliance
Rule 3.6
Communication
Rule 4
Minimum Continuing Judicial Education Requirements
Rule 4.1
Fulfillment
Rule 4.2
MCJE Credit for Teaching Activities
Rule 5
Waiver
Rule 5.1
Members of the Armed Forces
Rule 6
Activity Approval Standards
Rule 6.1
Accessibility
Rule 7
Credit for MCJE Activities
Rule 7.1
Approval of Teaching Activities and Education Activities Conducted by Non-Accredited Providers
Rule 7.2
Educational Activities Pertaining to Nonjudicial Subjects or Deemed to Fall
Rule 8
Accreditation of Mandatory Continuing Judicial Education Providers
Rule 8.1
Standards for Accredited Provider Status
Rule 8.2
Termination and Revocation of Accreditation
Rule 9
Reporting Responsibility
Rule 10
Records of Compliance Reporting
Rule 11
Compliance Status Notification
Rule 12
Noncompliance and Compliance Disputes
Rule 13
No Appeal of Board Decisions
Rule 14
Credit During Period of Noncompliance
Rule 15
Disqualification