Rule Four - Accreditation Procedure4.1In General.(a) In order to qualify as an accredited CLE activity, the activity must be given activity accreditation by the MCLE Program Manager.(b) The MCLE Program Manager shall electronically publish a list of accredited programs.(c) All sponsors shall permit the MCLE Program Manager or a member of the MCLE Committee to audit the sponsors' CLE activities without charge for purposes of monitoring compliance with MCLE requirements. Monitoring may include attending CLE activities, conducting surveys of participants, verifying attendance of registrants, and reviewing sponsor advertising activities and communications with Oregon State Bar members.4.2Group Activity Accreditation.(a) CLE activities will be considered for accreditation on a case-by-case basis and must satisfy the accreditation standards listed in these Rules for the particular type of activity for which accreditation is being requested.(b) A sponsor or individual active member may apply for accreditation of a group CLE activity by filing a written application for accreditation with the MCLE Program Manager. The application shall be made on the form required by the MCLE Program Manager for the particular type of CLE activity for which accreditation is being requested and shall demonstrate compliance with the accreditation standards contained in these Rules.(c) An application for accreditation of a group CLE activity shall be accompanied by payment of the application fee required by MCLE Regulation 4.300. An additional program application and fee is required for a repeat live presentation of a group CLE activity.(d) An application for accreditation of a group CLE activity must be electronically submitted no later than 30 days after the original program date for live programs and no later than 30 days after the production date for recorded programs. An application received more than 30 days after the original program date (live programs) or production date (recorded programs) is subject to a late processing fee as provided in Regulation 4.300.(e) The MCLE Program Manager may revoke the accreditation of an activity at any time if it determines that the accreditation standards were not met for the activity. Notice of revocation shall be sent to the sponsor of the activity.(f) Accreditation of a CLE activity obtained by a sponsor or an active member shall apply for all active members participating in the activity.4.3Credit Hours. Credit hours shall be assigned in multiples of one-quarter of an hour. The BOG shall adopt regulations to assist sponsors in determining the appropriate number of credit hours to be assigned.4.4 Sponsor Advertising.(a) Only sponsors of accredited group CLE activities may include in their advertising the accredited status of the activity and the credit hours assigned.(b) Specific language and other advertising requirements may be established in regulations adopted by the BOG.4.5NLMP Accreditation.(a) The new admittee is responsible for ensuring that all requirements of the NLMP are completed.(b) Upon completion of the NLMP, a new admittee shall file a NLMP Completion Certificate, executed by the new admittee for accreditation by the MCLE Program Manager.4.6Sponsor Attendance Reporting.Within 30 days of a bar member's attendance of a live accredited CLE activity, or screening of a recorded accredited CLE program, the sponsor must either:
(a) post the credits earned by the bar member onto the bar member's MCLE Transcript via the attendance posting portal on the Oregon State Bar website (https://hello.osbar.org/) ; or(b) electronically submit an attendance report to the MCLE Program Manager via the attendance reporting portal on the Oregon State Bar website (https://hello.osbar.org/) together with payment of the credit processing fee required by MCLE Regulation 4.350. The attendance report must include the following in formation: (3) Event ID number as indicated in the Program Database on the Oregon State Bar website,(4) original program date,(5) first and last name of each Oregon bar member who earned credits from the activity,(6) Oregon bar number of each bar member listed,(7) the number and types of credits earned by each bar member, and(8) date of credit completion for each bar member.Or. State. Bar. R. Regul. and Polic. Four
As amended effective 11/1/2022.