New York Laws
Article 21-A - Community Dispute Resolution Centers Program
849-A - Definitions.

ยง 849-a. Definitions. For the purposes of this article:

1. "Center" means a community dispute center which provides
conciliation, mediation, arbitration or other forms and techniques of
dispute resolution.

2. "Mediator" means an impartial person who assists in the resolution
of a dispute.

3. "Grant recipient" means any nonprofit organization that administers
a community dispute resolution center pursuant to this article, and is
organized for the resolution of disputes or for religious, charitable or
educational purposes.