Ohio Gov. Bar. R., reg. 405

As amended through October 29, 2024
Regulation 405 - Accreditation of Programs
(A) Any Sponsor who has not been designated as an Established Sponsor may apply to the Commission for accreditation of a CLE Activity in a manner authorized by the Commission. The application for accreditation shall be accompanied by the applicable fee.
(B) Application for accreditation of a CLE Activity shall be submitted a minimum of sixty days prior to the date of presentation of the program.
(C) Any representation that the CLE Activity has been accredited is prohibited until accreditation is granted, unless prior approval is granted by the Commission.
(D) The CLE Activity shall meet the standards set forth in Regulation 406.
(E) Within thirty days after presentation of the CLE Activity, the Sponsor of a CLE Activity approved under this Regulation shall submit to the Commission all requests for CLE Credit in a manner authorized by the Commission. The Sponsor shall retain attendance records for two years following the presentation of the CLE Activity.
(F) Any violations of these Regulations shall subject the Sponsor to late fees established by the Commission or other sanctions as provided in Rule X or these Regulations.
(G)
(1) A Sponsor who violates these Regulations two or more times in any six-month period shall be certified to the Commission as a habitual offender.
(2) Upon certification as a habitual offender, any application for accreditation by this Sponsor shall require the approval of the Commission.
(3) Upon demonstration of a commitment to Compliance and application to the Commission, the Sponsor's name will be removed from the habitual offender's status.

Ohio. Gov. Bar. R., reg. 405