N.J. Admin. Code § 2:76-18.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 2:76-18.10 - Annual renewal of mediator certification

(a) The Committee shall annually review and renew the certificates of certified mediators to ensure satisfactory performance of mediation responsibilities and completion of continued training by June 30th of each year.

1. In order to have his or her certification renewed, a certified mediator, if assigned a case(s) during the fiscal year, must have satisfied the requirements of this subchapter, and must have completed continued training pursuant to (c) below.

2. If a certified agricultural mediator has not been assigned a case(s) during the fiscal year, his or her certification shall be renewed, provided they have completed the continued training pursuant to (c) below.

(b) The Committee shall schedule training courses as necessary to maintain a list of certified mediators to satisfy the requests for services.

(c) Continuing training. Commencing in the year following certification as an agricultural mediator, all mediators shall annually complete, in-person or in a virtual setting, four hours of continued training and shall file with the Committee, as appropriate, an annual certification of compliance. This requirement shall be deemed satisfied if the continued training reinforces and/or enhances at least one of the following:

1. Mediation and negotiation concepts and skills;

2. Other professional matters related to mediation, including ethical issues associated with mediation practice, case management skills, conflict management and communication skills, how to conduct mediation in a virtual or hybrid setting, or other matters;

3. Knowledge of agricultural topic areas appropriate to the Agricultural Mediation Program; and

4. Mediation topics covered in a continuing training that satisfies the requirements pursuant to N.J. Court Rule 1:40-12(b).

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:76-18.10

Amended by 56 N.J.R. 1177(a), effective 7/1/2024