Mediation and ADR
Continuing mediator education (CME)
Also called CME
Training a certified or court-listed mediator must keep taking to stay certified or on a court roster. Virginia, for example, requires its certified mediators to recertify every two years with continuing mediator education, including ethics.[1]
In more detail
Virginia's recertification rules count live and some recorded courses, require ethics credit to be earned live, and cap how much credit can come from pre-recorded material.[1] Its certification and training pages list continuing mediator education, ethics and mentoring classes for certified mediators.[2] Maryland's conduct standards require mediators to attend educational programs to maintain and improve their competence.[3]
Varies by state
Hours, topics and deadlines are set by each state's certifying body; rules differ by state. Find your state’s rules.
Related terms
- Certified mediatorA mediator whom a court or other body has certified as meeting its standards for training, experience and conduct.
- Mediator certificationA decision by a public or private body that a mediator meets its criteria, which may be based on observed skills, training and experience, or both.
- RosterAn official list of mediators a court or agency keeps for referrals or appointments.
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