As amended through October 29, 2024
Section 15 - Accreditation of Programs and Activities(A) Accreditation procedures. The Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education shall establish and publish written procedures for accreditation of continuing legal education programs and activities.(B) Accreditation term. The Commission may establish the term for which the accreditation of a continuing legal education program or activity is effective. The Commission may renew accreditation of a program or activity.(C) Application decision. The Commission shall render a decision on an application for accreditation of a continuing legal education program or activity within forty-five days after the date the Commission receives a completed application.(D)Prior approval. The Commission may require prior approval of a continuing legal education program or activity.(E)Accreditation of out-of-state or national program or activity. The Commission may accredit continuing legal education programs and activities of other states or national or state legal organizations.(F)Automatic accreditation. The Commission may grant automatic accreditation for continuing legal education programs and activities offered by established sponsors, provided that the Commission shall monitor those programs and activities.(G)Notice and explanation of denial. The Commission shall notify a continuing legal education program or activity sponsor if accreditation is not granted and explain the reasons for denial.(H)Calendar of programs and activities. The Commission shall maintain a calendar of accredited continuing legal education programs and activities and shall make the calendar available on a regular basis.(I) Political involvement. The Commission shall not accredit a continuing legal education program or activity, any proceeds from which are to be used to support a political party, political action committee, campaign committee of a candidate for public office, or candidate for public office.