Section 26-C2725. QUALIFICATION, APPOINTMENT, TRAINING, AND COMPENSATION OF MEDIATORS/MEDIATION SERVICES

 

2725.1The following persons shall be qualified to act as a Mediator under this chapter:

 

(a) An Administrative Law Judge or attorney employed by the Office of Administrative Hearings, authorized by the Commissioner to provide mediation services under the Act and this chapter, and who has completed a foreclosure mediation training program approved by the Commissioner; or

 

(b) An individual who is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, who is employed or contracted by a firm authorized by the Commissioner, and who has completed a foreclosure mediation training program approved by the Commissioner.

 

2725.2           The Commissioner may appoint an individual qualified under Subsection 2725.1(a) pursuant to an executed Memorandum of Understanding between the Department and the Office of Administrative Hearings. 

 

2725.3The Commissioner may appoint an individual qualified under Subsection 2725.1(b) pursuant to a valid contract between the Department and the Mediator or the Mediator’s employer. 

 

2725.4The Commissioner shall designate approved foreclosure mediation training programs required pursuant to Subsection 2725.1 and shall provide a description of the program, including the requirements for the program and the requirements for obtaining a certification under the program.

 

 

authority

Section 539b of An Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1189; D.C. Official Code § 42-815.02(j) (2012 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 2011-51, dated March 2, 2011.

source

Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 2958 (April 8, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 8247 (September 23, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11469 (December 30, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 6390 (June 27, 2014).