Section 1 - Commission on Continuing Legal Education1.01. There is hereby established the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education, consisting of eleven 11 members, to be appointed by this Court. Nine (9) members shall be attorneys who are resident members of the Bar of this State (three of whom shall reside in each of the Grand Divisions of the State) and two shall be non-attorneys.1.02. The Commission shall have the following duties:(a) To exercise general supervisory authority over the administration of this Rule.(b) To adopt regulations subject to the approval of this Court, for the enforcement and application of this Rule, not inconsistent with this Rule; and(c) To monitor developments in the operation of this Rule, and to design, promulgate for discussion, test, and recommend to this Court modifications to the Continuing Legal Education program in Tennessee as deemed appropriate by the Commission. In furtherance of this particular responsibility, the Commission may, with prior Court approval, from time to time, adopt by regulation, after notice and an opportunity to comment to the Bar and CLE providers in Tennessee, new accreditation standards, evaluation programs, and other similar programs for trial periods not to exceed 42 months in duration.1.03. All Commission members shall hold office for three (3) years and until their successors are appointed, to staggered terms of office.1.04. Any Commission vacancy shall be filled by this Court to serve until the expiration of the term in which the vacancy occurred. All members shall be eligible for reappointment for no more than one additional term.1.05. Officers of the Commission shall consist of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. The Chairperson shall be appointed by this Court. Each of the other officers shall be elected by members of the Commission during their first meeting of each calendar year.1.06. Meetings of the Commission may be held at any time upon notification by any officer to the entire Commission. Votes may be cast concerning any action before the Commission by registering an affirmative or negative vote during a physical meeting, by electronic or telephonic means, or by mail.1.07. A quorum of six (6) members shall be required for any Commission action. A majority of the members in attendance at any Commission meeting having a quorum, but no less than four (4) affirmative votes, shall be necessary to approve any action.1.08. Members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for their services but may be reimbursed by the Commission for their incidental travel and other expenses in accordance with the allowances approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts.1.09. The Court shall appoint an Executive Director of the Commission, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Court. Following his or her appointment by the Court, the Executive Director shall report to the Commission, which shall conduct regular performance evaluations of the Executive Director and report such evaluations to the Court. The Executive Director may engage such staff as may be necessary to conduct the business of the Commission within the scope of this Rule.1.10. Communications to the Commission, any subcommittee thereof, or to the Commission's staff relating to the failure of any lawyer to comply with this Rule, or of any fraud upon the Commission shall be absolutely privileged, and no civil suit predicated thereon may be instituted against any complainant or a witness. Members of the Commission and its staff shall be immune from civil suit for any conduct in the course of their official duties.