(1) The following group programs qualify for credit if they meet the standards specified in the preceding rule, (ARM 24.201.2131) :

(a) professional education and development of programs of national, state and local accounting organizations.

(b) technical sessions at meetings of national, state and local accounting organizations and their chapters.

(c) university or college courses (both credit and non-credit courses) .

(d) formal in-firm education programs.

(e) programs of other organizations (accounting, industrial, professional, etc.) .

(f) committee meetings of professional societies which are structured as formal educational programs.

(g) dinner, luncheon and breakfast meetings which are structured as formal educational programs.

(h) firm meetings for staff and/or management groups which are structured as formal educational programs. Portions of such meetings devoted to the communication and application of general professional policy or procedure may qualify. However, portions devoted to firm administrative, financial and operating matters generally would not qualify.