8.1. Deficiency plans submitted pursuant to this rule shall be subject to the provisions of Regulation 7.1. 8.2. Any attorney who is deemed noncompliant shall pay a $100.00 late-compliance fee. 8.3. Any attorney who certifies his or her annual report of compliance after the February 15 deadline shall pay a $100.00 late-filing fee. This payment shall accompany any report submitted by mail, or, in the case of online certification, such late-filing fee must be received within 10 days of the late-certification date. 8.4. Any attorney who fails to timely complete an approved deficiency plan or who fails to timely report the completion of an approved deficiency plan shall pay a $100.00 late-reporting fee. 8.5. A request for an extension of the March 15 deadline for earning credits under an approved deficiency plan may be considered if: (1) the request is made in writing and good cause is shown, as determined by the MCLE Commission, in its sole discretion, and (2) the request is accompanied by a fee of $100.00. This fee is in addition to the late-compliance fee, the late-filing fee, and any other late fee that may be due. No extensions will be granted beyond April 1. Ala. R. Cle, r. 8, Regulations