Sec. 7. (a) A person, other than agency personnel, who wishes to serve as a mediator under this chapter shall file an application with the ultimate authority or its designee describing the type of proceeding in which the person desires to serve as a mediator and setting forth qualifications as required by section 8 of this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.
(b) A mediator must reapply if required by the rules.
(c) The administrative law judge assigned to a proceeding may allow mediation teams and co-mediators.
(d) The ultimate authority or its designee that uses mediation for dispute resolution shall maintain a list of approved mediators and the types of proceedings in which each mediator is authorized to serve. A mediator may be removed from the approved list for good cause, after a hearing.
As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.