Section 106. Providers

(a) Eligibility.

1. Accredited providers. A 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 corporation or association may apply to the Board for approval of CLE courses under Rule 107 and upon such approval, and while any course offered remains approved, such corporation or association shall be deemed a provider subject to these rules.

(b) Procedures for Accreditation. The Board shall establish by rules the procedures for accreditation of accredited providers and for sanctions including the revocation of accreditation.

(c) Minimum Standards for Providers.

1. A provider shall be an organization engaged in CLE which, during the two (2) years immediately preceding its application has sponsored at least five (5) separate courses which would comply with the requirements for course approval under these rules. A provider may be an ABA accredited law school or a bar association within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

2. The Board may establish by regulations additional minimum standards for providers.

3. At all times a provider must:

a. Develop and implement methods to evaluate its course offerings to determine their effectiveness and the extent to which they meet the needs of lawyers, and, upon request from the Board, provide course evaluations by attendees;

b. If requested by the Board, a provider shall promptly submit information about the course including any brochure, advertisement or circular describing the course, a description of the method or manner of presentation of the course materials, and a set of any written, videotaped or audiotaped materials;

c. Provide courses consistent with the standards set forth in these rules and any rules adopted by the Board;

d. Make the course available to lawyers throughout the Commonwealth who are thought to be interested in the subject matter; and

e. Pay the administrative or provider fees and appropriate attendee fee, if any, established by the Board.

(d) Bridge the Gap Providers. Accredited providers may request Board approval to offer the Bridge the Gap program.

The provisions of this Rule 106 amended July 1, 1992, effective immediately, 22 Pa.B. 3724; amended November 29, 1993, effective immediately, 23 Pa.B. 5882; amended March 7, 1995, effective immediately, 25 Pa.B. 1079; amended September 16, 1996, effective immediately, 26 Pa.B. 4760; amended April 28, 2000, effective September 1, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 2350; amended May 28, 2002, effective immediately, 32 Pa.B. 2864. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (220792) and (275325).