UTCR 12.110

The domestic relations custody and parenting mediation curriculum shall:

(1) Include at least 40 hours in a domestic relations custody and parenting mediation

curriculum consistent with any guidelines promulgated by the State Court

Administrator.

(2) Include multiple learning methods and training techniques that closely simulate the

interactions that occur in a mediation and that provide effective feedback to

trainees.

(3) Provide instruction with the goal of creating competency sufficient for initial practice

as a family mediator and must include the following topics:

(a) General family mediation knowledge and skills;

(b) Knowledge and skill with families and children;

(c) Adaptations and modifications for special case concerns; and

(d) Specific family, divorce, and parenting information.

(4) Be conducted by a lead trainer who has all of the following:

(a) The qualifications of a domestic relations custody and parenting mediator as

defined in UTCR 12.070;

(b) Completed at least 35 cases including a total of at least 350 hours of

domestic relations custody and parenting mediation beyond the experience

required of a domestic relations custody and parenting mediator in

UTCR 12.070;

(c) Served as a mediation trainer or an assistant mediation trainer for the

domestic relations custody and parenting mediation curriculum outlined in this

section at least three times; and

(d) An understanding of court-connected domestic relations programs.