Disabled attorneys have the same obligation to earn CLE or to file a valid exemption under Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 21 § 2.03. While there is no specific exemption for disabled attorneys, any attorney may file for exceptional relief for a modification of the requirements or a substitute program. Requests are approved or disapproved on an individual basis. See Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 21 § 3.02.
Attorneys who are on disability status with the BPR are placed on inactive status with the Commission and are required to make up CLE hours to return to active status.