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Section/Rule:

17.04

Subject:

Rule 17 - Rules Governing the Missouri Bar and the Judiciary - Alternative Dispute Resolution

Publication / Adopted Date:

October 22, 1996

Topic:

Qualifications of Individuals and Organizations

Revised / Effective Date:

July 1, 1997


17.04. Qualification of Individuals and Organizations

Any individual providing alternative dispute resolution services independently or through an organization under this Rule 17 shall have appropriate training or equivalent experience in conducting the type of alternative dispute resolution service the individual or organization provides. Appropriate training for mediators shall include at least sixteen hours of formal training. Appropriate training for individuals providing other services shall include at least four hours of formal training. The Missouri Bar shall determine the number of hours of formal training of the individual.

(Adopted Oct. 22, 1996, eff. July 1, 1997.)