Iowa Admin. Code r. 61-17.4 - Duties
The duties of the mediation service under these rules include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1)
Training. The mediation
service shall provide training in mediation techniques to all mediators
utilized by the mediation service. This training shall include at least 32
hours of initial training on the mediation process, mediation skills and
agricultural farm finance issues. At the director 's discretion the training
period may be adapted for previously trained mediators. The mediation service
shall provide training for mediators who assist in handling care and feeding
contract, nuisance, and preliminary wetlands designation disputes.
(2)
Support. The mediation
service shall provide support for each mediator. For purposes of these rules,
support includes, but is not limited to, technical assistance in complying with
these rules and applicable statutes, clerical support and supplies as
necessary.
(3)
Compensation. The mediation service shall provide compensation
for mediators at a rate of no more than $25 per hour and at a rate and in a
manner as prescribed by the board of the mediation services. The board shall
also verify and reimburse expenses incurred by the mediators, including mileage
and telephone expenses upon submission of verified expense claims.
(4)
Additional personnel.
The mediation service may train and utilize additional personnel to act in
assisting farmers, creditors, farm residents, affected landowners, the
department of natural resources and other parties in preparing for mediation.
The board of the mediation service may provide for payment or reimbursement of
specified expenses to these personnel upon the submission of verified expense
claims.
(5)
Coordination of
efforts. The mediation service shall coordinate its efforts with those
of the Legal Services Corporation of Iowa and the ASSIST program of the Iowa
State University extension service.
(6)
Forms. The mediation
service shall adopt and utilize the forms described in these rules and provide
these forms through its offices and mediators. These forms may be altered with
the prior approval of the farm assistance program coordinator.
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