As amended through June 7, 2024
Rule 1.3.8 - Filing and Records(a) When an Active Practitioner completes the annual MCLE requirements set forth in Article IV, Rule 3.2 and MCLE Regulation § 1.3.2, the Active Practitioner shall promptly report such fact to the Director via the MCLE Portal (Appendix G, Summary Reporting Form).(b) In cases where a program sponsor either failed to supply certification, the same was supplied or lost, and/or certification was not available (e.g., scholarly writing), the Active Practitioner shall certify the Active Practitioner's attendance in Appendices D and G via the MCLE Portal.(c) Each Active Practitioner must report the status of the Active Practitioner's compliance, waiver, or exemption annually not later than June 30 of each MCLE Reporting Year (Appendix G via the MCLE Portal).(d) Any documentation received by the Director after July 15 (Tier I), October 1 (Tier II), or January 1 (Tier III) for the prior MCLE Reporting Year will subject the Active Practitioner to a progressive makeup or late filing fee (Appendix C, Schedule of Fees). Submission of documentation for courses or credits taken more than three (3) years prior to the then current MCLE Reporting Year shall be subject to the approval by the MCLE Commission.(e) As set forth in Article IV, Rule 3.5(d)(3), any Accredited Sponsor must apply for course approval at least thirty (30) days prior to the course date as well as report attorney attendance no later than thirty (30) days after the course date via the MCLE Portal. Course approval received by an Accredited Sponsor at least (30) days prior to the date of the course will be subject to a late fee. (See Accredited Sponsor Prior Course Approval Late Fee - in Appendix C.) Attorney attendance received by the MCLE Commission from the Accredited Sponsor after thirty (30) days from the date of the course will be subject to a late fee. (See Accredited Sponsor Late Attorney Attendance Fee in Appendix C.) Course approval received after the date of the course will be subject to an additional late fee. (See Accredited Sponsor Approval After Course Date Late Fee in Appendix C.) Accredited Sponsors may be subject to the potential loss of accreditation.(f) As soon as practical after the close of a MCLE Reporting Year, the Director shall send a notice of delinquency to any Active Practitioner who fails to submit satisfactory proof of either compliance or exemption. The Active Practitioner's failure to receive such notice does not constitute a waiver of noncompliance, and the burden of curing any noncompliance remains with the Active Practitioner at all times.(g) Each Active Practitioner shall maintain a personal record of MCLE attendance or exemption from the MCLE Reporting Year for a period of three (3) years. Such records will be subject to review by the MCLE Commission upon request.(h) The Active Practitioner may review the Active Practitioner's continuing legal education record via the MCLE Portal. The responsibility to ensure the accuracy and timely submission of the data rests solely with the reporting attorney. Amended effective 7/1/2018; amended effective 7/1/2019; amended April 24, 2024, effective 4/24/2024.