Rule Temp. Sup. R. 2.01 - Foreclosure and Settlement Event Mediation Training(A)ApplicationDivision (B) of this rule supersedes and replaces Sup.R. 16.23(A).
(B)Mediation training (1) Except as provided in divisions (B)(2) of this rule, a mediator shall complete "Fundamentals of Mediation Training" approved by the Supreme Court Dispute Resolution Section in accordance with standards established by the Commission on Dispute Resolution. (2) A mediator shall not be required to complete training pursuant to division (B)(1) of this rule if any of the following apply: (a) Prior to January 1, 2020, the mediator has completed at least twelve hours of basic mediation training; (b) Prior to January 1, 2020, the mediator has served as a full-time mediator for a minimum of three years or mediated at least forty-five cases, in which case the mediator shall complete the "Advanced Mediation Workshop" approved by the Supreme Court Dispute Resolution Section in accordance with standards established by the Commission on Dispute Resolution; (c) The mediator is a law student enrolled in a clinical mediation or dispute resolution program at an American Bar Association accredited law school, has completed mandatory coursework in fundamental mediation topics, and mediates under the supervision of faculty at the law school; (d) The mediator has completed least ten and a quarter hours of "Foreclosure Mediation Training" to assist with the backlog of cases due to COVID-19 and the resulting state of emergency. The training shall be approved by the Supreme Court Dispute Resolution Section in accordance with standards established by the Commission on Dispute Resolution. The training shall consist of the following: (i) A prerequisite two and a quarter hours of "OhioCourtEDU Fundamentals of Mediation"; (ii) A minimum of eight hours of training, which may be offered through a blend of an online video-conference platform, face-to-face training, or recorded lecture. (e) The mediator has completed least six and a quarter hours of "Settlement Event Mediation Training" to assist with the backlog of cases due to COVID-19 and the resulting state of emergency. The training shall be approved by the Supreme Court Dispute Resolution Section in accordance with standards established by the Commission on Dispute Resolution. The training shall consist of the following: (i) A prerequisite two and a quarter hours of "OhioCourtEDU Fundamentals of Mediation"; (ii) Four to six hours of training, which may be offered through a blend of an online video-conference platform, face-to-face training, or recorded lecture.Ohio. R. Superi. Ct. Temp. Sup. R. 2.01
Adopted June 26, 2020, effective 6/26/2020.