Opinion ID: 1712746
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 10

Heading: Miscellaneous Amendments

Text: Under the current rule 10.010, which has been renumbered 10.100 (General Qualifications), it was unclear whether a mediator must maintain a continued certification or licensure which was required for initial certification as a mediator. New subdivision (e) has been added to rule 10.100 to address this situation. Under this subdivision, the Qualifications Complaint Committee must review any adverse certification or licensure actions taken against a certified mediator, which relate to professional licenses or certifications necessary for certification as a mediator. Existing rule 10.160 has been renumbered 10.700 (Scope and Purpose). The term decertification has been replaced with the term suspension to more accurately reflect the present disciplinary process. Rule 10.730 (Mediator Qualifications Board) is based on existing rule 10.190. Subdivision (b)(5) of the rule is amended to afford dependency mediators representation on the Mediator Qualifications Board (MQB). Under this amendment, the Chief Justice has discretion to appoint one to three mediators with specific knowledge in the area of dependency mediation from each geographic division of the MQB. Rule 10.750 (Staff) is based on existing rule 10.210. The amendment clarifies that the Dispute Resolution Center provides all staff support necessary for the MQB to perform all the functions specified by these rules. Accordingly, we adopt the new mediation rules and amendments as set forth in the attached appendix. Additions are indicated by underlining; deletions are indicated by strike-through type. These amendments shall become effective at 12:01 a.m., April 1, 2000. It is so ordered. HARDING, C.J., and SHAW, WELLS, ANSTEAD, PARIENTE, LEWIS and QUINCE, JJ., concur.