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