TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CHAPTER Fam 100  ORGANIZATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION

          PART Fam 101  PURPOSE

                  Section Fam 101.01  Purpose

 

          PART Fam 102  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Fam 102.01  Terms Used

 

          PART Fam 103  AGENCY ORGANIZATION

                  Section Fam 103.01  Responsibilities of the Board

                  Section Fam 103.02  Composition of the Board

                  Section Fam 103.03  Chairperson

                  Section Fam 103.04  Staff

                  Section Fam 103.05  Office Location, Mailing Address and Telephone

 

          PART Fam 104  MEETINGS, DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS

                  Section Fam 104.01  Meetings

                  Section Fam 104.02  Necessary Quorum

                  Section Fam 104.03  Record of Board Actions

 

          PART Fam 105  PUBLIC INFORMATION

                  Section Fam 105.01  Notice of Meetings

                  Section Fam 105.02  Public Attendance at Board Meetings

                  Section Fam 105.03  Public Access to Records

 

CHAPTER Fam 200  PROCEDURAL RULES

          PART Fam 201  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Fam 201.01  Definitions

 

          PART Fam 202  DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND CONSTRUCTION RULES

                  Section Fam 202.01  Principles of Dispute Resolution

                  Section Fam 202.02  Construction of Rules

                  Section Fam 202.03  Right to a Hearing

 

          PART Fam 203 ALLEGATIONS AND COMPLAINTS OF MISCONDUCT AND INVESTIGATIONS

                  Section Fam 203.01  Allegations of Misconduct by a Certified Family Mediator or Certified Family Mediator Training Program

                  Section Fam 203.02  The Board's Actions Upon Receipt of a Report of Alleged Misconduct

                  Section Fam 203.03  Board Investigator and Mediator Conduct Investigation Committee

                  Section Fam 203.04  Initial Procedure

                  Section Fam 203.05  Informal Investigations

                  Section Fam 203.06  Formal Investigation

                  Section Fam 203.07  Dismissal of a Complaint of Misconduct

                  Section Fam 203.08  Requests for Reconsideration of Board Dismissal

 

          PART Fam 204  WITHDRAWAL OF ALLEGATIONS AND COMPLAINTS

                  Section Fam 204.01  Withdrawal of Allegations by Allegors or Complaints by Complainants

 

          PART Fam 205  EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATION

                  Section Fam 205.01  Method of Emergency Suspension of Certification

 

          PART Fam 206  CONDUCT OF HEARINGS BY PRESIDING OFFICER; WAIVER OF RULES

                  Section Fam 206.01  Presiding Officer

                  Section Fam 206.02  Withdrawal of Presiding Officers

                  Section Fam 206.03  Waiver or Suspension of Rules by Presiding Officer

 

          PART Fam 207  TIME PERIODS

                  Section Fam 207.01  Computation of Time

 

          PART Fam 208  FILING, FORMAT AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS

                  Section Fam 208.01  Date of Issuance or Filing

                  Section Fam 208.02  Format of Documents

                  Section Fam 208.03  Delivery of Documents

 

          PART Fam 209  MOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS

                  Section Fam 209.01  Motions; Objections to Motions; Ruling on Motions

 

          PART Fam 210  COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS; APPEARANCES; PRE-HEARING CONFERENCES; RECORDING THE HEARING

                  Section Fam 210.01  Commencement of Adjudicative Proceedings

                  Section Fam 210.02  Appearances

                  Section Fam 210.03  Prehearing Conferences

                  Section Fam 210.04  Recording the Hearing

 

          PART Fam 211  INTERVENTION; ROLES OF COMPLAINANTS AND BOARD STAFF

                  Section Fam 211.01  Intervention Procedure

                  Section Fam 211.02  Effect of Intervention and Rights of an Intervenor

                  Section Fam 211.03  Roles of Allegors, Complainants, and Board Staff

 

          PART Fam 212  CONTINUANCES AND FAILURE TO ATTEND HEARING

                  Section Fam 212.01  Continuances

                  Section Fam 212.02  Failure of a Party to Attend or Participate in the Hearing

 

          PART Fam 213  REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS

                  Section Fam 213.01  Voluntary Production of Information

                  Section Fam 213.02  Motions to Compel Production of Information and Documents

                  Section Fam 213.03  Mandatory Pre-Hearing Disclosure of Witnesses and Exhibits

 

          PART Fam 214  HEARING PROCEDURE

                  Section Fam 214.01  Standard and Burden of Proof

                  Section Fam 214.02  Order of Testimony; Cross-Examination

                  Section Fam 214.03  Evidence

                  Section Fam 214.04  Proposed Findings of Fact and Rulings of Law

                  Section Fam 214.05  Closing the Record

                  Section Fam 214.06  Reopening the Record

                  Section Fam 214.07  Disposition

                  Section Fam 214.08  Rehearing

 

          PART Fam 215  SETTLEMENTS

                  Section Fam 215.01  Settlements

 

          PART Fam 216  RULEMAKING

                  Section Fam 216.01  Petitions for Rulemaking

                  Section Fam 216.02  Disposition of Petitions for Rulemaking

 

          PART Fam 217  PUBLIC COMMENT HEARINGS ON PROPOSED RULES

                  Section Fam 217.01  Purpose

                  Section Fam 217.02  Public Access and Participation

                  Section Fam 217.03  Limitations on Public Participation

                  Section Fam 217.04  Media Access

                  Section Fam 217.05  Conduct of Public Comment Hearings on Proposed Rules

 

          PART Fam 218  DECLARATORY RULINGS

                  Section Fam 218.01  Requests for Declaratory Rulings

                  Section Fam 218.02  Issuance of Declaratory Rulings

 

          PART Fam 219  EXPLANATION OF ADOPTED RULES

                  Section Fam 219.01  Requests for Explanation of Adopted Rules

                  Section Fam 219.02  Contents of Explanation

 

CHAPTER Fam 300  CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

          PART Fam 301  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Fam 301.01  Association for Conflict Resolution

                  Section Fam 301.02  Board

                  Section Fam 301.03  Case Supervision

                  Section Fam 301.04  Certified Family Mediator

                  Section Fam 301.05  Co-Mediation

                  Section Fam 301.06  Conflict Resolution Organization

                  Section Fam 301.07  Core Mediation Training

                  Section Fam 301.08  Family Mediator

                  Section Fam 301.09  Intern

                  Section Fam 301.10  Intership Supervisor

                  Section Fam 301.11  Mediated Agreement

                  Section Fam 301.12  Model Standards of Practice for Family and Divorce Mediation

                  Section Fam 301.13  New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

                  Section Fam 301.14  New Hampshire Conflict Resolution Association

                  Section Fam 301.15  Parenting Plan

                  Section Fam 301.16  Training Specific to New Hampshire

 

          PART Fam 302  APPLICATION PROCEDURE

                  Section Fam 302.01  Application Process

                  Section Fam 302.02  Waiver

                  Section Fam 302.03  Application Form

                  Section Fam 302.04  Required Documentation

                  Section Fam 302.05  Letters of Recommendation

 

          PART Fam 303  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION

                  Section Fam 303.01  Eligibility Requirements

                  Section Fam 303.02  Academic Eligibility Requirements

                  Section Fam 303.03  Mediation Training Requirements

                  Section Fam 303.04  Domestic Violence Training Requirements

                  Section Fam 303.05  Core Mediation Training

                  Section Fam 303.06  Mediation Training Specific to New Hampshire

                  Section Fam 303.07  Internship Requirements

                  Section Fam 303.08  Family Law and Mental Health Practitioners

                  Section Fam 303.09  Character Qualifications

 

          PART Fam 304  FEES

                  Section Fam 304.01  Fees

 

CHAPTER Fam 400  CONTINUED STATUS

          PART Fam 401  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Fam 401.01  Gross Incompetence

                  Section Fam 401.02  Model Standards of Practice for Family and Divorce Mediation

 

          PART Fam 402  RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION

                  Section Fam 402.01  Requirements for Renewal of Certification

                  Section Fam 402.02  Application Process for Renewal of Certification

                  Section Fam 402.03  Waiver

                  Section Fam 402.04  Application Form for Renewal of Certification

                  Section Fam 402.05  Required Documentation

                  Section Fam 402.06  Eligibility for Renewal of Certification

 

          PART Fam 403  REVOCATION, SUSPENSION AND OTHER SANCTIONS

                  Section Fam 403.01  Misconduct

                  Section Fam 403.02  Sanctions

                  Section Fam 403.03  Procedure for Imposition of Sanctions

                  Section Fam 403.04  Determinations Required for Sanctions

 

          PART Fam 404  CONTINUING EDUCATION

                  Section Fam 404.01  Required Continuing Education

                  Section Fam 404.02  Requirements for Board Approval of Continuing Education Courses

                  Section Fam 404.03  Legal Updates

                  Section Fam 404.04  Ethics for Mediators

                  Section Fam 404.05  Domestic Violence

                  Section Fam 404.06  Mediation Skills

                  Section Fam 404.07  Family Dynamics

                  Section Fam 404.08  Presenters of Continuing Education Courses

                  Section Fam 404.09  Method of Board Approval of Continuing Education Courses

                  Section Fam 404.10  Application for Board Approval of Continuing Educaiton Courses

 

          PART Fam 405  REINSTATEMENT OF LAPSED CERTIFICATIONS

                  Section Fam 405.01  Eligibility for Reinstatement of Lapsed Certifications

                  Section Fam 405.02  Reinstatement Application Procedures

                  Section Fam 405.03  Documents Required to Support Applications for Reinstatement of Certification

                  Section Fam 405.04  Letters of Recommendation

                  Section Fam 405.05  The Board's Processing of Applications for Reinstatement of Certification

                  Section Fam 405.06  Waiver

 

          PART Fam 406  ONGOING REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Fam 406.01  Obligation to Keep Information Current

                  Section Fam 406.02  Obligation to Maintain Payment Records

 

CHAPTER Fam 500  ETHICAL STANDARDS

          PART Fam 501  ETHICAL STANDARDS

                  Section Fam 501.01  Binding Ethical Standards

                  Section Fam 501.02  Violations of Ethical Standards

 

CHAPTER Fam 600  INITIAL CERTIFICATION OF FAMILY MEDIATOR TRAINING PROGRAMS

          PART Fam 601  SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER

                  Section Fam 601.01  Scope

 

          PART Fam 602  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Fam 602.01  Definitions

 

          PART Fam 603  APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMS

                  Section Fam 603.01  Application Procedures

                  Section Fam 603.02  Application Form

                  Section Fam 603.03  Supporting Materials

 

          PART Fam 604  TRAINING PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS

                  Section Fam 604.01  Certification Requirements

                  Section Fam 604.02  Components of the Basic Course

                  Section Fam 604.03  Duration of the Basic Course

                  Section Fam 604.04  Design for Training Outcomes

                  Section Fam 604.05  Training Procedural Requirements and Required Documents

                  Section Fam 604.06  Role-Play

                  Section Fam 604.07  Student Manual

                  Section Fam 604.08  Curriculum

                  Section Fam 604.09  Qualifications of the Director

                  Section Fam 604.10  Qualifications of the Training Staff

                  Section Fam 604.11  Additional Qualifications of Certain Directors, Trainers and Specialists

 

CHAPTER Fam 700  CONTINUED STATUS OF CERTIFIED FAMILY MEDIATOR TRAINING PROGRAMS

          PART Fam 701  APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR RENEWED CERTIFICATION OF FAMILY MEDIATOR TRAINING PROGRAMS

                  Section Fam 701.01  Application Procedures for Renewal of Certification

                         Section Fam 701.02  Duration of Certification

                  Section Fam 701.03  Application Form for Renewal of Certification

                  Section Fam 701.04  Supporting Materials

 

          PART Fam 702  ELIGIBILITY FOR RENEWED CERTIFICATION OF FAMILY MEDIATOR TRAINING PROGRAMS

                  Section Fam 702.01  Eligibility Requirements

 

          PART Fam 703  CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE DIRECTOR AND THE TRAINING STAFF

                  Section Fam 703.01  Continuing Education Requirements for the Director and Certain Members of the Training Staff

 

          PART Fam 704  REINSTATEMENT OF CERTIFICATION – RESERVED

 

          PART Fam 705  REVOCATION, SUSPENSION AND OTHER SANCTIONS – RESERVED

 

          PART Fam 706  ONGOING REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Fam 706.01  Obligation to Keep Information Current

                  Section Fam 706.02  Obligation to Report Trainings Given

                  Section Fam 706.03  Annual Reports

 

CHAPTER Fam 800  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

          PART Fam 801  PURPOSE

                  Section Fam 801.01  Purpose

 

          PART Fam 802  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Fam 802.01  Terms Used

 

          PART Fam 803  STANDARDS

                  Section Fam 803.01  Standards

 

          PART Fam 804  REQUIREMENT TO SCREEN

                  Section Fam 804.01  Requirement

                  Section Fam 804.02  Contents of Screening Tool

 

          PART Fam 805  APPROPRIATENESS OF MEDIATION

                  Section Fam 805.01  Appropriateness of Mediation

 

          PART Fam 806  PROCEEDING WITH MEDIATION

                  Section Fam 806.01  Proceeding with Mediation

                  Section Fam 806.02  Mediator's Knowledge