cause notice of such certification to be published

in the Connecticut Law Journal. (3) Annual Client Security Fund Fee. Individu- als certified pursuant to this section shall comply with the requirements of Sections 2-68 and 2-70 of this chapter, including payment of the annual fee and shall pay any other fees imposed on attor- neys by court rule. (4) Annual Registration. Individuals certified pursuant to this section shall register annually with the Statewide Grievance Committee in accord- ance with Sections 2-26 and 2-27 (d) of this chapter. (e) Termination or Withdrawal of Regis- tration (1) Cessation of Authorization To Perform Services. Authorization to perform services under this rule shall cease upon the earliest of the follow- ing events: (A) the termination or resignation of employ- ment with the organization for which registration has been filed, provided, however, that if the author- ized house counsel shall commence employment with another organization within thirty days of the termination or resignation, authorization to per- form services under this rule shall continue upon the filing with the bar examining committee of a certificate as set forth in subsection (d) (1) (B) (ii); (B) the withdrawal of registration by the author- ized house counsel; (C) the relocation of an authorized house coun- sel outside of Connecticut for a period greater than 180 consecutive days; or (D) the failure of authorized house counsel to comply with any applicable provision of this rule. Notice of one of the events set forth in subsec- tions (e) (1) (A) through (C) or a new certificate as provided in subsection (e) (1) (A) must be filed with the bar examining committee by the author- ized house counsel within thirty days after such action. Failure to provide such notice by the author- ized house counsel shall be a basis for discipline pursuant to the Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys. (2) Notice of Withdrawal of Authorization. Upon receipt of the notice required by subsection (e) (1), the bar examining committee shall forward a request to the statewide bar counsel that the authorization under this chapter be revoked. Notice of the revocation shall be mailed by the statewide bar counsel to the authorized house counsel and the organization employing the authorized house counsel. (3) Reapplication. Nothing herein shall prevent an individual previously authorized as house counsel to reapply for authorization as set forth in subsection (d). (f) Discipline (1) Termination of Authorization by Court. In addition to any appropriate proceedings and discipline that may be imposed by the Statewide Grievance Committee, the Superior Court may, at any time, with cause, terminate an authorized house counsel’s registration, temporarily or per- manently. (2) Notification to Other States. The statewide bar counsel shall be authorized to notify each entity governing the practice of law in the state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, in which the authorized house counsel is licensed to practice law, of any disciplinary action against the authorized house counsel. (g) Transition (1) Preapplication Employment in Connecti- cut. The performance of an applicant’s duties as an employee of an organization in Connecticut prior to the effective date of this rule shall not be grounds for the denial of registration of such applicant if application for registration is made within six months of the effective date of this rule. (2) Immunity from Enforcement Action. An authorized house counsel who has been duly reg- istered under this rule shall not be subject to enforcement action for the unlicensed practice of law for acting as counsel to an organization prior to the effective date of this rule. (Adopted June 29, 2007, to take effect Jan. 1, 2008; amended June 30, 2008, to take effect Jan. 1, 2009; amended June 22, 2009, to take effect Jan. 1, 2010; amended June 15, 2012, to take effect Jan. 1, 2013; amended June 26, 2020, to take effect Jan. 1, 2021; amended June 10, 2022, to take effect Jan. 1, 2023; amended June 9, 2023, to take effect Jan. 1, 2024; amended June 12, 2025, to take effect Jan. 1, 2026.) HISTORY—2026: In subdivision (e) (1) (A), ‘‘(C)’’ after ‘‘(1)’’ was deleted and replaced with ‘‘(B) (ii).’’ COMMENTARY—2026: The change to this section cor- rects a citation to a reference in the rule.