Provider FAQs

• How do I apply to be a course provider?

• How do I enter attorney attendance and pay applicable attendance fees?

• How do I add or edit a contact person in PCAM?

• How do I change or recover my password in PCAM?

• How do I pay fees in PCAM?

• How do I troubleshoot Attendance Import Errors?

• What standards must a provider meet to become an Accredited Provider?

• When does an Accredited Provider's accreditation period begin?

• What is an Accredited Provider, and how does an individual course provider become one?

• As an Accredited Provider, how do I complete the required Annual Report?

• Can a course be accredited for topics other than law and lawyering skills?

• What constitutes acceptable written materials in an application to accredit a course for Illinois MCLE credit?

• What qualifications does a speaker need to teach expanded CLE courses involving subjects other than law and lawyering skills?

• May Providers co-sponsor courses or activities?

• What is a "provider" within the Illinois MCLE Rules, and how does my organization gain access to submit courses for Illinois accreditation?

• What are the standards for course accreditation?

• Can alcohol be served at a CLE course?

• What are the general requirements for submitting an individual course application?

• What documents must be submitted when completing an individual course application?

• Are written materials required for all courses?

• Must all CLE courses or activities be "live" presentations?

• What are the steps for a provider to accredit and offer a course via live technology or recording?

• What presentation methods satisfy "interactivity as a key component" as required in Rule 795(a)(6)?

• How are professional responsibility courses or activities approved?

• What professional responsibility topics meet the requirement that a course or activity must deal primarily with matters related to the practice of law?

• How many times may a provider present an approved recorded program? If an approved recorded course becomes outdated, what does the provider do?

• What must a provider include in its financial hardship policy?

• What if the provider forgot to request professional responsibility credit for an accredited course (other than a Basic Skills Course)?

• How many minutes are in one credit hour in Illinois?

• What are the requirements for a provider to apply to accredit a Basic Skills course?

• What course data can I edit after a course is in Approved status?

• What determines if bar association or professional organization meetings qualify for CLE credits?

• What is the definition of a professional organization in Rule 795(d)(3) and the MCLE Fee Schedule; and how are they similar to bar associations?

• As a course provider, what are the requirements for advertising Illinois CLE courses?

• As a provider, how do I appeal when the Board denied a course application or accredited a course for reduced hours?

• What are a provider's responsibilities after accrediting a course?

• What is an attorney ARDC number?

• How are hourly attendance fees calculated?

• Who is responsible for issuing certificates to those teaching accredited CLE courses?

• How is credit calculated for teaching an accredited CLE course or activity?

• How is CLE credit calculated for teaching a law course part-time at a university, college, or community college?

• Can a moderator at an approved CLE course earn teaching credit? What is the moderator is also a speaker?

• May an attorney claim CLE credit for attending the same course twice?

• What are the Fees for Per Course Providers Submitting Individual Applications to Accredit Individual Courses and Activities?

• What are the Fees for Accredited CLE Providers?