Section Fam 303.04 - Domestic Violence Training Requirements(a) To be eligible for certification as a family mediator, an applicant shall have completed at least 8 hours of domestic violence training: (1) Meeting the requirements of (b) below; and(2) Provided by currently certified New Hampshire family mediator training programs.(b) Domestic violence training shall include: (1) The nature, scope, and dynamics of domestic violence;(2) What constitutes domestic violence and legal remedies for victims under New Hampshire law;(3) A review of standard X of the "Model Standards of Practice for Family and Divorce Mediation" developed by The Symposium on Standards of Practice and finalized on August 5, 2000, and available as noted in Appendix II;(4) Universal screening for domestic violence;(5) Role-plays of scenarios involving possible domestic violence, including use of caucus to avoid contact between parties;(6) How to determine suitability of a domestic violence case for mediation;(7) Precautions to protect the safety of mediators and mediation parties during the mediation process;(8) How to formulate parenting plans that protect the physical safety and psychological well-being of children and adult victims;(9) Batterer tactics in the mediation process; and(10) Community resources to which mediation parties might be referred.(c) Time spent on domestic violence during core mediation training shall count toward the required 8 hours.N.H. Admin. Code § Fam 303.04
#7917, eff 7-11-03; ss by #8719, eff 11-1-06; ss by #8930, eff 7-4-07; ss by #9674, eff 4-2-10 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Fam 300)
Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 41, Filed October 11, 2018, Proposed by #12634, Effective 10/2/2018, Expires 10/2/2028.