R.I. Sup. Ct. R. Art. IV, R. 3.5

(a) Any person, firm, organization, or other entity may apply to the MCLE

Commission for designation as an accredited sponsor of MCLE courses or activities

via the MCLE Portal and in such manner as the Commission shall prescribe.

(b) A law firm, corporate legal department, or governmental agency may apply

to the MCLE Commission for approval for credit of an in-house course or activity

in such manner as the Commission shall prescribe. A minimum of seven (7) lawyers,

including the instructor, must attend the course or activity for the course or activity

to qualify for MCLE credit.

(c) The MCLE Commission may promulgate appropriate regulations establishing

standards and procedures for approval of sponsors of MCLE courses or activities.

The MCLE Commission shall have the authority to monitor and review programs

and may revoke the approval of an accredited sponsor that fails to comply with this

rule or with Commission regulations.

(d) In order to obtain and maintain approval, sponsors of MCLE courses or

activities must comply with the following minimum requirements:

(1) The accredited sponsor must develop and implement methods to evaluate its

course offerings to determine their effectiveness and, upon request from the MCLE

Commission, provide course evaluations by attendees;

(2) The accredited sponsor must provide courses consistent with the standards for

individual course approval as set forth in Section 3.7 of this rule; and

(3) The accredited sponsor must apply for course approval at least thirty (30) days

prior to the course date as well as report attorney attendance no later than thirty (30)

days after the course date via the MCLE Portal. Course approval received by an

accredited sponsor less than (30) days prior to the date of the course and attorney

attendance received later than thirty (30) days after the course date will be subject to

a late fee and may subject the accredited sponsor to the potential loss of

accreditation. Course approval received after the date of the course will be subject

to an additional late fee and the potential loss of accreditation.