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Continuing Mediator Education (CME)

The purpose of continuing mediator education (CME) shall be to enhance the participant's professional competence as a mediator. The requirement of CME and the reporting thereof shall apply to all certified mediators seeking renewal on or after April 1, 2002 and shall be fulfilled in accordance with the following procedures.

General Requirement

In order to qualify as CME, a course or activity shall have significant intellectual or practical content and shall constitute an organized program of learning directly related to the practice of mediation. CME shall be conducted by an individual or group qualified by practical or academic experience. All certified mediators (mediators) must complete a minimum of 16 hours of CME, which shall include a minimum four hours of mediator ethics, in each two year renewal cycle, including the two years following initial certification. For family and dependency mediators four hours of the required 16 hours must be in domestic violence training per each renewal cycle. Mediator certification shall not be renewed until all CME requirements are completed. See Full Excerpt

Mediator Specific Requirements

Certified mediators are required to report 16 hours of continuing mediator education (CME) credits, applicable to each area in which they are certified as detailed below:

County: 16 hours (50% of those hours MUST be considered "live" or interactive Internet) which includes 4 hours of mediator ethics, 2 hours of domestic violence and 1 hour of diversity/cultural awareness

Family: 16 hours (50% of those hours MUST be considered "live" or interactive Internet) which includes 4 hours of mediator ethics, 4 hours domestic violence and 1 hour of diversity/cultural awareness

Dependency: 16 hours (50% of those hours MUST be considered "live" or interactive Internet) which includes 4 hours of mediator ethics, 4 hours of domestic violence and 1 hour of diversity/cultural awareness

Circuit: 16 hours (50% of those hours MUST be considered "live" or interactive Internet) which included 4 hours of mediator ethics, 2 hours of domestic violence and 1 hour of diversity/cultural awareness

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Mediator Ethics

Certified mediators MUST complete 4 hours of ethics for certification renewal requirements. Take the course NOW!

These courses are designed to meet a portion of the 4 hour training requirements for mediators certified in ALL areas. Mediators are required to have 4 hours for EACH 2 year renewal cycle. The hours listed are the hours awarded by the DRC for the "bundle" of courses. 4 hours is the minimum required, additional hours in any subject is acceptable to meet the requirements.

Mediator Ethics I

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

Recent Development in County Mediator Ethics, Not Just the same stuff, different day.
When does Encouragement Become Coercion?

$34.95 NO test/Instant E-mail Certificate
This course is eligible for up to 3.6 CME hours. Mediators are required to self-report hours applicable to their areas of certification at the time of their renewal.

Mediator Ethics II

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

Ethics Plenary: Confidentiality PL5
Ethics Reflect the Practice & Practice Reflects Ethics

Mediator Ethics III

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

The "Business of Mediation": From getting clients to getting paid ethically.
Mediator Malpractice

Mediator Ethics IV

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

Ethics Plenary: Confidentiality PL3
Ethical use of Software in mediation

Mediator Ethics V

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

Mediation Confidentiality: Is it for Real?
Applying 6 Principles of Ethical Persuasion & 21 Ways to Break Impasse.

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence I

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

What we all know about Domestic Violence: Death & Survivial
Domestic Violence cases in the court system: Dynamics & Issues

Domestic Violence II

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

Screening for Domestic Violence: What's a Responsible Mediator to do?
Domestic Violence, what is it? Why is it important?

CME Tracks

Certified mediators must complete 16 hours of CME every 2 years. These courses will satisfy up to 1/2 of your required CME training requirements. Take this course NOW!

Each of the CME tracks below are designed to provide 3.2 CMEs for credit toward the 16 required CME hours every 2 years. (only 8 hours are able to be satisfied through distance learning, the other 8 must be in person training.)

CME Track I

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

Disabilities, Mediation & Me
What Blacks & Whites are saying about each other

CME Track II

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

Jazzing up your opening statement
Negotiation for mediators

CME Track III

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

Appropriate use of humor in mediation: Laughing your way to agreement
Techniques for handling non-parties

CME Track IV

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

Deadlocks in the flocks: Mediation in religious communities
Reconsidering caucus

CME Track V

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

Hel-LOOO... Did you hear what I said to you?
Dealing with attorneys in mediation

CME Track VI

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

Mediating with governmental entities
Getting all the players into the game: Coaching skills for mediators

CME Track VII

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

Anger management in mediation
Mediating homeowner association disputes

CME Track VIII

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

Marketing: Mediate, Satiate & Accomodate
Bullying & teasing

CME Track IX

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

Mediating civilian complaints with law enforcement
The anatomy of a commercial mediation

CME Tracks for Trainers

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Each of the CME tracks below are designed to provide 5.4 CMEs for credit toward the 16 required CME hours every 2 years. (only 8 hours are able to be satisfied through distance learning, the other 8 must be in person training.)

CME Trainers Track I

Audio Topics: This block contains several "mini" sessions from DRC conference 8/2004 including:

Ready, Set, Go: Training activities for group development
Online tools for trainers & course developers
Parent education programs

$44.95 NO test/Instant E-mail Certificate
This course is eligible for up to 5.4 CME hours. Mediators are required to self-report hours applicable to their areas of certification at the time of their renewal.

Continuing Mediator Education Excerpts

from Administrative Order AOSC00-8

In Re: Rules Governing Certification of Mediators

Effective April 1, 2000

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Continuing Mediator Education

General Requirement

Mediators who are certified in more than one area must complete 16 hours of CME applicable to each of their areas of certification. Hours completed may be utilized toward more than one area of certification if the subject matter is relevant to the field(s) of certification. For example, courses on such topics as mediator ethics, domestic violence and general mediation skills may be credited to any or all of the areas of certification.

Definition

A CME hour is defined as 50 minutes. CME may be completed in any of the following formats:

(1) attendance at a live lecture or seminar;

(2) attendance at an audio or video playback of a lecture or seminar with a group where the group discusses the materials presented;

(3) listening or viewing audio or video presentations;

(4) co-mediating or supervising trainees as part of the trainees mentorship requirements;

(5) Internet presentations;

(6) lecturing or teaching in qualified CME courses; and

(7) authoring or editing written materials submitted for publication and that have significant intellectual or practical content directly related to the practice of mediation.

Continuing education completed for another profession's continuing education requirement may be used as CME if the material bears directly on the mediator's mediation practice and complies with the CME guidelines set forth in this order.

At a minimum, fifty percent of the required CME hours must be satisfied by attendance, not as a lecturer or presenter, at a live lecture, live seminar, or an audio/video playback of a seminar attended by a group that discussed the materials presented. Interactive internet presentations may be counted as attendance at a live lecture. Non-interactive internet presentations shall be applied toward the audio-visual category. A maximum of two hours of CME may be earned through mentoring as defined above. Mentoring activities can not be applied toward the required four hours ethics and/or domestic violence CME components.

Attending, lecturing or teaching the same CME more than once per renewal cycle, will not entitle a mediator to additional credit. The prohibition against repeat attendance shall not apply to annual conferences and yearly updates.

Reporting Requirements

Mediators must maintain proof of attendance of CME or other appropriate documentation and must report their CME at the end of each two year renewal cycle on the Center's renewal form. The mediator shall be responsible to keep all records relating to CME, which records shall be subject to audit. In addition, the mediator must certify that he or she has read the current Florida mediation rules, statutes and procedures.

Any CME hours completed may be utilized for only one renewal cycle. Hours in excess of the requirement shall not be carried forward to the next renewal cycle.

If all other qualifications for renewal are met, but an audit reveals a deficiency in CME credits, the mediator shall be notified in writing and certification shall be continued for 90 days from the notice of non-compliance or the expiration of current certification whichever occurs first. During those 90 days, the mediator shall complete all remaining CME requirements in order to be eligible for renewal.

Material Misrepresentation

Any misrepresentation shall be automatically referred to the Mediator Qualifications Board.