1667 Amendment of Rules 102 and 106 of the Pennsylvania Rules for Continuing Legal Education; no. 164; doc. no. 1

Title 204--JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART V.  PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CONDUCT

[204 PA. CODE CH. 82]

Amendment of Rules 102 and 106 of the Pennsylvania Rules for Continuing Legal Education; No. 164; Doc. No. 1

[26 Pa.B. 4760]

Order

Per Curiam:

   And Now, this 16th day of September, 1996, Rules 102 and 106 of the Pennsylvania Rules for Continuing Legal Education are amended as follows.

   To the extent that notice of proposed rule making would be required by Pa.R.J.A. 103, the amendment of the rules is hereby found to be required in the interest of efficient administration.

   This Order shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. 103(b) and shall be effective immediately.

Annex A

TITLE 204.  JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART V.  PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CONDUCT

Subpart A.  PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

CHAPTER 82.  CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION

Subchapter A.  PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

Rule 102.  General.

   (a)  ***

   (b)  ***

   Provider. A [not for profit] corporation or association which has been accredited by the Board to provide continuing legal education under these rules or a [not for profit] corporation or association which provides one (1) or more continuing legal education courses approved by the Board.

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Rule 106.  Providers.

   (a)  Eligibility.

   1.  Accredited providers. A [not for profit] corporation or association may apply to the Board for accreditation as a CLE provider. Such accreditation shall constitute prior approval of CLE courses offered by such provider, subject to amendment, suspension or revocation of such accreditation by the Board.

   2.  Course providers. A [not for profit] corporation or association may apply to the Board for approval of CLE courses under Rule 107 [(h)] and upon such approval, and while any course offered remains approved, such [not for profit] corporation or association shall be deemed a provider subject to these rules.

   3.  For Profit Providers:

   a.  A for profit corporation or association may apply to the Board for accreditation as a CLE provider or for approval of courses under Rule 107, and the Board may grant such accreditation or course approval to be effective on and after January 1, 1997.

   b.  Until authorized by these rules and the regulations of the Board, only CLE courses offered and conducted outside the territory of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by for profit corporations or associations may receive CLE credit from the Board.

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[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-1667. Filed for public inspection October 4, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]