Is CLE mandatory in Pennsylvania?

Yes — Pennsylvania requires 12 hours a year, with the specialty hours and format rules broken down in the facts card at the top of this page. Verify current details with the official source linked there, since requirements change.

When is the Pennsylvania CLE deadline?

Your compliance group’s assigned date — Pennsylvania staggers group deadlines through the year. Confirm yours at pacle.org rather than assuming a calendar-year cycle.

Can I do all 12 hours by webinar?

Possibly — PA historically capped distance-learning credit and has relaxed the rules in recent years. Verify the current cap with the CLE Board before planning an all-online year.

What fills the ethics requirement?

Programs accredited for ethics, professionalism, or substance-abuse content — 2 hours minimum of your 12.

Do extra hours carry forward?

Pennsylvania permits limited carryover — confirm the current amount and categories with the Board.

Do vendor webinars count?

Where PA-accredited, yes — the program page states it. Between vendor CLE and the free-provider economy, 12 hours is very coverable.

Pennsylvania CLE 2026: 12 Annual Hours & Deadlines

Pennsylvania CLE: 12 Hours a Year, on Your Group’s ClockPennsylvania requires 12 CLE hours annually with 2 in ethics, on staggered group deadlines through the year. How the compliance groups work, distance-learning.