N.H. Admin. Code § Fam 604.02 - Components of the Basic Course

(a) One component shall be at least 24 hours of core mediation training described in Fam 303.05.

(b) One component shall be at least 16 hours of mediation training specific to New Hampshire covering at least:

(1) New Hampshire laws and procedures regarding divorce, including:

a. The grounds for divorce;

b. Parental rights and responsibilities;

c. Child support;

d. Health and life insurance;

e. The allocation of debts; and

f. The division of property, including the division of personal property, real property, and retirement benefits;

(2) Issues required by court rule to be addressed in any temporary, permanent, and modification agreements;

(3) The preparation of mediated agreements; and

(4) New Hampshire statutes and rules relating to mediation, including those regarding the certification of family mediators and confidentiality.

(c) One component shall be at least 8 hours of domestic violence training:

(1) Delivered as part of the core mediation training described in Fam 303.05; and

(2) Covering at least the following topics:

a. The nature, scope, and dynamics of domestic violence;

b. What constitutes domestic violence and legal remedies for victims under New Hampshire law;

c. 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, available as noted in Appendix II;

d. Universal screening for domestic violence;

e. Role-plays of scenarios involving possible domestic violence, including use of caucuses to avoid contact between parties;

f. How to determine suitability of a domestic violence case for mediation;

g. Precautions to protect the safety of mediators and mediation parties during the mediation process;

h. How to formulate parenting plans that protect the physical safety and psychological well-being of children and adult victims; and

i. Community resources to which mediation parties might be referred.

(d) One component shall be 3 hours of training in mediation ethics:

(1) Including the use 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, available as noted in Appendix II; and

(2) Delivered as:

a. Part of the core mediation training described in Fam 303.05;

b. Separate hours of training in ethics; or

c. A combination of a. and b.

Notes

N.H. Admin. Code § Fam 604.02

#9087, eff 2-16-08; ss by #9675, eff 4-2-10 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Fam 600)

Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 41, Filed October 11, 2018, Proposed by #12637, Effective 10/2/2018, Expires 10/2/2028.