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.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 4. State Offices and Administration
Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures
4-21.5-3.5-1. Mediation Guidelines; Procedural Rights; Rules
4-21.5-3.5-2. Appropriateness of Mediation; Rules
4-21.5-3.5-3. Agreement to Mediate
4-21.5-3.5-4. Immunity of Mediator
4-21.5-3.5-5. Selection of Proceeding for Mediation; Objections
4-21.5-3.5-6. Selection of Mediator by Agreement of Parties
4-21.5-3.5-7. Application to Mediate; List of Approved Mediators
4-21.5-3.5-8. Qualifications of Mediator; Agreement of Parties on Mediator
4-21.5-3.5-9. Guidelines for Mediator Selection if Parties Do Not Agree
4-21.5-3.5-10. Choice Not to Serve as Mediator
4-21.5-3.5-11. Replacement of Mediator
4-21.5-3.5-12. Effect if Mediator Chooses Not to Serve
4-21.5-3.5-13. Mediator Ineligibility
4-21.5-3.5-14. Mediation Costs
4-21.5-3.5-15. Continuance of Proceedings
4-21.5-3.5-16. Duties of Mediator
4-21.5-3.5-17. Individuals Present at Mediation
4-21.5-3.5-18. Confidential Statements; Nonpublic Records
4-21.5-3.5-19. Mediator Meetings With Parties
4-21.5-3.5-20. Termination of Mediation
4-21.5-3.5-21. Failure to Reach Agreement; Requirements for Agreement
4-21.5-3.5-22. Ability to Mediate Subsequent Disputes
4-21.5-3.5-23. Conflicts of Interest
4-21.5-3.5-24. Rules of Evidence Do Not Apply
4-21.5-3.5-25. Limitation of Discovery
4-21.5-3.5-26. Mediation Regarded as Settlement Negotiation
4-21.5-3.5-27. Confidential and Privileged Nature of Mediation