Rule 208 - Powers and Duties of Board With approval of the supreme court, the board, in consultation with the board of governors of the state bar, shall administer these rules. Without limiting the generality of this duty, the board has the following specific powers and duties:
1. To accredit individual courses and all or portions of programs of continuing legal education which, in the judgment of the board, will satisfy the educational requirements of these rules, and according to regulations adopted by the board, to assess fees regarding such programs upon sponsors and attorneys subject to these rules.2. To grant accredited sponsorship status to certain sponsors of continuing legal education courses or programs, on such terms or conditions as adopted in board regulations.3. To determine the number of hours of credit each participant shall be entitled to receive for attendance or participation in each accredited course or educational activity, according to board regulations. 4. To adopt, publish and enforce regulations within limits of and consistent with these powers and duties.5. To adopt and publish forms to facilitate compliance with these rules and the board's regulations.6. To adopt bylaws approved by the board of governors to govern the internal conduct of its affairs. 7. To make recommendations to the court concerning these rules. 8. To report at least annually, no later than 90 days after December 31, to the court and board of governors concerning CLE compliance. 9. To have collected an annual fee from each attorney subject to these rules, and to assess fees and other penalties for noncompliance with these rules.10. To carry out and defend the purposes, duties, and powers imposed upon or granted to the board in these rules. Individual members of the board and all staff persons assisting them shall have absolute immunity from civil liability for all acts undertaken in the course of their official duties pursuant to these rules.11. To refer to the state bar for appropriate disciplinary action any attorney who engages in perceived illegal or unethical conduct in response to any of the requirements of these rules.Added; effective 2/19/1982; amended effective 1/15/2010; amended effective 1/1/2017; amended effective 2/1/2019; amended effective 8/1/2021; amended effective 2/4/2022.