Ohio Gov. Bar. R., reg. 201

As amended through October 29, 2024

Regulation 201 - Secretary's Determinations and Review

201.1 The Secretary, pursuant to these Regulations, shall initially take action on all applications for accreditation of CLE Activities for CLE Credit, the award of CLE Credit to Attorneys, Magistrates, and Judges, and Exemptions. The Secretary shall notify the applicant of the decision on the application within forty-five days after the application is deemed complete. In the case of requests for the award of CLE Credit, the posting of hours to the record of an Attorney pursuant to Regulation 302.4 shall constitute the decision of the Secretary.

201.2 The action of the Secretary shall constitute the action of the Commission unless and until the Commission determines otherwise. At each meeting of the Commission, the Secretary shall report to the Commission all actions taken.

201.3 All actions taken by the Secretary pursuant to these Regulations shall be subject to review and approval, disapproval, or modification by the Commission, sua sponte,or upon appeal by any person or entity adversely affected by the decision. The appeal shall be in the manner authorized by the Commission and shall be received by the Commission within thirty days after the Secretary's determination or interpretation appealed from.

201.4 If the Commission finds that the Secretary has incorrectly interpreted or applied Rule X, Rule IV, or these Regulations, the Commission shall take such action as it deems appropriate. In such instance the Commission shall notify the appellant of its decision.

201.5 When any person requests review of any matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission, the Chairman may appoint a committee to consider the appeal. Such committee shall be comprised of a minimum of three members of the Commission who shall hear the issues presented by the appeal and report its findings and recommendations to the Commission. The report of the committee or, if there is no committee appointed, the appeal shall be heard by the Commission at its next regularly scheduled meeting. In either event, the person adversely affected by the determination being appealed may present information relevant to the appeal to the committee or to the Commission, in writing, in person, or both.

Ohio. Gov. Bar. R., reg. 201

Amended July 12, 2022, effective 1/1/2023.