Rule 3.5 - Accredited Sponsor Approval(a) Any person, firm, organization, or other entity may apply to the MCLE Commission for designation as an accredited sponsor of MCLE courses or activities via the MCLE Portal and in such manner as the Commission shall prescribe.(b) A law firm, corporate legal department, or governmental agency may apply to the MCLE Commission for approval for credit of an in-house course or activity in such manner as the Commission shall prescribe. A minimum of seven (7) lawyers, including the instructor, must attend the course or activity for the course or activity to qualify for MCLE credit.(c) The MCLE Commission may promulgate appropriate regulations establishing standards and procedures for approval of sponsors of MCLE courses or activities. The MCLE Commission shall have the authority to monitor and review programs and may revoke the approval of an accredited sponsor that fails to comply with this rule or with Commission regulations.(d) In order to obtain and maintain approval, sponsors of MCLE courses or activities must comply with the following minimum requirements:(1) The accredited sponsor must develop and implement methods to evaluate its course offerings to determine their effectiveness and, upon request from the MCLE Commission, provide course evaluations by attendees;(2) The accredited sponsor must provide courses consistent with the standards for individual course approval as set forth in Section 3.7 of this rule; and(3) The accredited sponsor must apply for course approval at the 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 less than (30) days prior to the date of the course and attorney attendance received later than thirty (30) days after the course date will be subject to a late fee and may subject the accredited sponsor to the potential loss of accreditation. Course approval received after the date of the course will be subject to an additional late fee and the potential loss of accreditation.Amended May 31, 2018, effective 7/1/2018; amended April 24, 2024, effective 4/24/2024.