8.01. The Commission shall be adequately funded to enable it to perform its duties in a financially independent and responsible manner.8.02.(a) All providers of CLE courses offered to Tennessee licensed attorneys shall apply for accreditation of the courses. Providers of CLE programs approved for Tennessee CLE and offered to Tennessee licensed attorneys shall electronically submit to the Commission an alphabetical list of attendees and to pay a fee of $2.00 per approved credit hour for each attorney licensed in Tennessee who attends the program. This fee shall apply to all provider reports of CLE attendance whether a course is held within the state or outside of the state and includes courses delivered in person or by electronic means. This provider's fee, along with the list of attendees, shall be submitted electronically through the Commission's website within thirty (30) days after the program is held. Providers submitting attendance for any course, whether held within the state or outside of the state, more than forty-five (45) days after completion of the course shall pay as a late fee one additional dollar per credit hour per attorney. All attendance shall be reported within one year of the date of the completion of the course. Attendance submitted more than one year after the date of completion of the course will not be posted.
(b) Information contained in the attendance report required by this section or any Commission requirement under this Rule, or obtained by the Commission through analysis or comparison of such reports or information, shall be deemed confidential.8.03. Attorneys attending approved out-of-state CLE programs, or other programs for which the sponsor does not report and pay the per-hour fee, shall be responsible for remitting their individual fees at the rate set under §8.02. This fee shall be paid at the time of, and along with, the report of such hours. All attendance shall be reported within one year of the date of completion of the course. Attendance submitted more than one year after the date of completion of the course will not be posted.8.04. The Commission will review the level of the fees at least annually and adjust the levels as necessary to maintain adequate finances for prudent operation of the Commission.8.05. The Commission shall deposit all funds collected hereunder with the State Treasurer; all such funds including earnings on investments and all interest and proceeds from said funds, if any, are deemed to be, and shall be designated as, funds belonging solely to the Commission. Withdrawals from those funds shall only be made by the Commission for the purposes set forth in this Rule, and for such other purposes as this Court may from time to time authorize or direct.Amended by order October 8, 2021, effective 10/8/2021.