Rule 253 - Lawyers' Peer Assistance Programs(a) Approval. Lawyers' peer assistance programs approved under this rule are not subject to the reporting requirements of Colo. RPC 8.3. The supreme court grants approval of lawyers' peer assistance programs. Approval of a lawyers' peer assistance program is for a period of five years. The supreme court may revoke approval at any time.(b) Procedure. To request approval, a program must submit a request to the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Practice of Law (Advisory Committee), care of the clerk of the supreme court. The Advisory Committee will review the request and make a recommendation to the supreme court. The supreme court may grant or reject the request.(c) Information in Request. The request must contain the following information: (1) The type of organization, for example a corporation, limited liability company, or non-profit organization;(2) The program's mission statement;(3) The program's funding sources;(4) A list of the program's volunteers and paid employees, and a description of the qualifications and background of each volunteer or employee; and(5) An explanation of the type and frequency of training for the volunteers and paid employees.(d) Reapproval. To seek reapproval, the program must file a request for reapproval with the Advisory Committee, care of the clerk of the supreme court. The request for reapproval should be filed no less than three months before the approval period is set to terminate. The request must explain any significant changes that occurred in the program since the supreme court first approved the program. The Advisory Committee will review the request and make a recommendation to the supreme court. The supreme court may grant or reject the request.Adopted by the Court, En Banc, May 20, 2021, effective 7/1/2021.