Section 2 - Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education(A)(1) There is hereby created the Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education, consisting of nineteen members appointed by the Supreme Court, as follows: (a) Twelve attorneys licensed to practice law in Ohio, one from each appellate district;(b) One dean or member of a law faculty engaged in full-time legal education in an Ohio law school;(d) One member who shall not be an attorney.(2) Terms of office shall be three years. Members shall be eligible for reappointment, but shall not serve more than two full terms. A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term. If an attorney member no longer resides or practices in the district from which the attorney is appointed, if the educator or dean member is no longer engaged in full-time legal education in an Ohio law school, or if a judge member leaves office, the member shall be disqualified and a vacancy shall occur.(3) Each year, the Commission shall elect a chair, a vice-chair, and other officers as are necessary. The Commission shall meet at the call of the chair or upon written request of a majority of the members. A majority of the members duly appointed and qualified constitutes a quorum. No action shall be taken by the Commission without the concurrence of a majority of the members constituting a quorum at that meeting.(4) Members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.(5) The Secretary of the Commission shall notify the Chief Justice and the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court if a member misses three meetings of the Commission within a twelve-month period. Upon such notice, the Administrative Director shall inform the Justices of the Supreme Court in order that the Justices may consider the replacement of the member.(B)(1) The Commission shall administer the continuing legal education requirements of this rule and Rule IV of the Rules for the Government of the Judiciary of Ohio, including promulgating regulations and performing other administrative functions necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission.(2) The Director of Attorney Services or the Director's designee shall serve as Secretary of the Commission.(3) The Commission shall accredit continuing legal education programs, activities, and sponsors and establish procedures for accreditation. The Commission, by regulation, may assess reasonable application fees for accreditation, sponsors that submit a program or activity for accreditation, or both.(4) The Commission shall accredit mayor's court continuing education courses and sponsors pursuant to the Mayor's Court Education and Procedure Rules and establish procedures for accreditation.(5) The Commission shall establish procedures for awarding credits toward the completion of the continuing legal education requirements of this rule and Gov. Jud. R. IV.(6) The Commission shall endeavor to make accredited programs and activities on a variety of subjects available at a reasonable cost to attorneys and judges in all areas of the state.(7) The Commission shall not sponsor programs and activities for continuing legal education.(8) The Commission shall report, at least annually, to the Supreme Court concerning the activities of the Commission and the status of continuing legal education in the state.(C) Commission operations shall be funded by the Attorney Services Fund established pursuant to Gov. Bar R. VI. All fees collected pursuant to this rule shall be deposited in the Attorney Services Fund.(D) At the request of the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court, the Secretary of the Commission shall prepare and submit a proposed budget for approval by the Supreme Court.(E) Records of the Commission shall be public records.Amended October 15, 2024, effective 10/15/2024.