Rule text
(a) Standard. A lawyer is disabled under this rule and may be transferred to disability inactive status if the lawyer is unable to competently fulfill professional responsibilities as a result of a physical or behavioral health condition or disorder, including a mental, cognitive, emotional, substance use, or addictive issue. (b) Effect. While a lawyer is on disability inactive status, the lawyer must not practice law. Disability inactive status is not a form of discipline. The pendency of a disability proceeding or a lawyer's transfer to disability inactive status does not stay a disciplinary
proceeding against the lawyer, unless such an order is entered under C.R.C.P. 242.28 (governing alleged inability to defend disciplinary proceedings).
Notes
Source: Entire rule added and adopted May 20, 2021, effective for cases filed with the Presiding Disciplinary Judge or the Supreme Court on or after July 1, 2021, and, as to all other matters covered by these rules, effective July 1, 2021.