A judge appointed as an assisting superior court judge from another class of court pursuant to OCGA § 15-1-9.1 and who sits as a superior court judge for more than 15 days during a calendar year, or handles a final hearing or bench or jury trial as a superior court judge, shall attend superior court specific judicial education programs or training (the “training”) totaling a minimum of 12 hours per calendar year.

The training shall focus on the specific subject matters to be adjudicated by the assisting superior court judge. It shall be the responsibility of the chief superior court judge for each circuit issuing appointments under OCGA § 15-1-9.1 to (a) provide and/or approve the training to the assisting superior court judge, and (b) ensure that all assisting superior court judges in the circuit comply with this rule. This training requirement is in addition to any other mandatory continuing education requirement the judge may have from his or her respective court. Completion of this training requirement shall be reported to and verified by the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education.