30 Tex. Admin. Code § 40.5 - Qualifications of Mediators
(a) The commission
shall establish a pool of commission staff mediators to resolve contested
matters through ADR procedures.
(1) To the
extent practicable, each mediator shall receive 40 hours of formal training in
ADR procedures through programs approved by the ADR director.
(2) Other individuals may serve as mediators
on an ad hoc basis in light of particular skills or experience which will
facilitate the resolution of individual contested matters.
(b) SOAH mediators, employees of other
agencies who are mediators, and private pro bono mediators may be assigned to
contested matters as needed.
(1) Each
mediator shall first have received 40 hours of Texas mediation training as
prescribed by Texas law.
(2) Each
mediator shall have some expertise in the area of the contested
matter.
(3) If the mediator is a
SOAH judge, that person will not also sit as the judge for the case if the
contested matter goes to public hearing.
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