Rule 1004 - Minimum Standards for Continued Recognition of Specialists(a) For a lawyer to claim to be a certified specialist, the lawyer must be duly licensed on active status and in good standing to practice law in this state throughout the period of which specialty designation is granted and comply with the other requirements of this rule.(b) The lawyer must be certified by an entity approved by the Commissioners.(c) The lawyer must comply with the CLE requirements set forth in IBCR 402(a).(d) The period of recognition as a specialist shall be for no longer than five years. During this period the Commissioners or appropriate certifying entity may require evidence from the specialist of his or her continued qualification for recognition as a specialist.(e) Application for and approval of continued recognition as a specialist shall be required prior to the end of each certification period. To qualify for continued recognition as a specialist, a lawyer applicant must pay the required fee and meet the requirements for certification renewal established by these Rules or such other Rules as may be adopted by the Commissioners.