Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.185

(a) Referral. A case may be referred to community

arbitration as provided by law. The chief judge of each judicial

circuit shall maintain a list of qualified persons who have agreed to

serve as community arbitrators for the purpose of carrying out the

provisions of chapter 985, Florida Statutes.

(b) Arbitrator Qualifications. Each community arbitrator or

member of a community arbitration panel shall be selected

pursuant to law and shall meet the following minimum qualification

and training requirements:

(1) Be at least 18 years of age.

(2) Be a person of the temperament necessary to deal

properly with cases involving children and with the family crises

likely to be presented.

(3) Pass a law enforcement records check and a

Department of Children and Family Services abuse registry

background check, as determined by the written guidelines

developed by the chief judge of the circuit, the senior circuit court

judge assigned to juvenile cases in the circuit, and the state

attorney.

(4) Observe a minimum of 3 community arbitration

hearings conducted by an approved arbitrator in a juvenile case.

(5) Conduct at least 1 juvenile community arbitration

hearing under the personal observation of an approved community

arbitrator.

(6) Successfully complete a training program consisting

of not less than 8 hours of instruction including, but not limited to,

instruction in:

(A) conflict resolution;

(B) juvenile delinquency law;

(C) child psychology; and

(D) availability of community resources.

The chief judge of the circuit, the senior circuit judge assigned to

juvenile cases in the circuit, and the state attorney shall develop

specific written guidelines for the training program and may specify

additional qualifications as necessary.