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RSA 328-C:2 · Definitions

Title
XXX: OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter
328-C · FAMILY MEDIATORS
Status
current
Official source linked
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328-C:2 Definitions. – In this chapter:

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I.

"Board" means the board of family mediator certification established by RSA 328-C:4.

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II.

"Certified family mediator" means a person certified under the provisions of this chapter to act as a family mediator.

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III.

"Certified family mediator training program" means a program that has been certified under this chapter to provide the instructional training required for certified family mediators.

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IV.

"Contracted supervisor" means a supervisor who has contracted with the court to participate in court-referred mediation.

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V.

"Family mediation" means a process by which an impartial third person or persons, with the consent of the parties, assists and enables the parties to a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities case to work together to reach a mutually satisfactory settlement of the issues involved in such case.

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VI.

"Family mediator" means an impartial third person who, with the consent of the parties to a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities case, assists and enables the parties to work together to reach a mutually satisfactory settlement of the issues in a dispute.

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VII.

"Qualified intern" means a person authorized under the provisions of this chapter to participate in mediation under the direct supervision of a certified family mediator.

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VIII.

"Supervisor" means a person who has been a certified family mediator for at least two years, has mediated at least thirty-six divorce cases, and commits to comply with RSA 328-C:5, VI. Source. 1989, 268:1. 1992, 207:2. 2005, 250:2. 2009, 21:4, 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2010. 2022, 220:1, eff. Aug. 16, 2022.

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Source note

Source. 1989, 268:1. 1992, 207:2. 2005, 250:2. 2009, 21:4, 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2010. 2022, 220:1, eff. Aug. 16, 2022.

Source history

  • 1989, 268:1
  • 1992, 207:2
  • 2005, 250:2
  • 2009, 21:4, 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2010
  • 2022, 220:1, eff. Aug. 16, 2022

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  • 2026 HB1312 amend

    Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine Technology, or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. 6 New Paragraph; Family Mediators; Definitions. Amend RSA 328-C:2 by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraph: VI-a. "Office" or "OPLC" means the office of professional licensure and certification. 7 Family Mediators; Board. Amend RSA 328-C:4, I(d) to read as fo

  • 2026 HB652 amend · effective 2026-01-01

    eement shall be created and the unresolved issues shall be referred to superior court. All mediation services under this chapter shall be provided by family mediators pursuant to RSA 328-C. 4 Circuit Court; Circuit Court Divisions; Family Division Abolished. Amend RSA 490-F:3 to read as follows: 490-F:3 Circuit Court Divisions. The circuit court shall consist of [3] 2 divisions: a probate division[,

  • 2026 HB652 amend · effective 2026-01-01

    both the person of a minor and the estate of the same minor. (q) The termination of parental rights. 10 New Paragraph; Family Mediators; Definitions; Definition Added. Amend RSA 328-C:2 by inserting after paragraph VIII the following new paragraph: IX. "APFM" means the Academy of Professional Family Mediators. 11 Family Mediators; Board. Amend RSA 328-C:4, I(a)-(b) to read as follows: (a) One ju

  • 2026 HB652-FN amend · effective 2026-01-01

    eement shall be created and the unresolved issues shall be referred to superior court. All mediation services under this chapter shall be provided by family mediators pursuant to RSA 328-C. 4 Circuit Court; Circuit Court Divisions; Family Division Abolished. Amend RSA 490-F:3 to read as follows: 490-F:3 Circuit Court Divisions. The circuit court shall consist of [3] 2 divisions: a probate division[,

  • 2026 HB652-FN amend · effective 2026-01-01

    both the person of a minor and the estate of the same minor. (q) The termination of parental rights. 10 New Paragraph; Family Mediators; Definitions; Definition Added. Amend RSA 328-C:2 by inserting after paragraph VIII the following new paragraph: IX. "APFM" means the Academy of Professional Family Mediators. 11 Family Mediators; Board. Amend RSA 328-C:4, I(a)-(b) to read as follows: (a) One ju