(a) Eligibility. To be placed on the mediator roster,
a mediator must register with the department and must meet the qualifications
in §5.4232 of this title (relating to Mediation Process - Mediator
Qualifications and Conflicts of Interest).
(b) Registration. The registration must include contact
information and details about:
(1) the mediator's mediation training;
(2) any mediation certification;
(3) any other relevant licenses or certifications;
(4) any training or experience relating to property
damage claims;
(5) a general description of the approximate number,
value, complexity, and nature of disputes mediated over the previous
three years;
(6) the counties in which the mediator is willing to
mediate;
(7) the types of policies, and value and complexity
of claims the mediator is willing to mediate;
(8) potential conflicts of interest, under §5.4232
of this title;
(9) any professional disciplinary actions or criminal
convictions;
(10) whether the mediator is insured by the association;
and
(11) an up-to-date biography, resume, or curriculum
vitae.
(c) Notice. A person is not on the mediator roster
until the department sends written notice of placement on the roster.
(d) Limited number. The department may limit the number
of mediators on the roster.
(e) Publication. The department will publish the mediator
roster on the department's website. Published roster information will
include a mediator's name, contact information, preferred types of
claims, and preferred geographic areas.
(f) Disqualifying conflicts. The mediator must notify
the department of a disqualifying conflict of interest, under §5.4232
of this title.
(g) Term. A mediator will be on the mediator roster
for a term of three years, except as provided under §5.4234 of
this title (relating to Mediation Process - Removal of Mediator from
Roster). To remain on the roster for additional terms, a mediator
must submit a new registration to the department.
(h) Submissions. Notices and registrations under this
section must comply with §5.4251 of this title (relating to Requests
and Submissions to the Department).
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