CHAPTER 4. MEDIATION PROGRAM

IC 15-12-4
    Chapter 4. Mediation Program

IC 15-12-4-1
"Director"; "remediation program"
    Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:
        (1) "Director" refers to the director of the Indiana statedepartment of agriculture or the director's designee.
        (2) "Remediation program" refers to the program establishedunder section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.35.

IC 15-12-4-2
Establishment of program
    Sec. 2. The director may establish a program under 7 U.S.C. 6991et seq. (the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department ofAgriculture Reorganization Act of 1994) to provide procedures formediating adverse decisions by agencies of the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.

IC 15-12-4-3
Certification
    Sec. 3. The remediation program may be certified by the UnitedStates Department of Agriculture.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.

IC 15-12-4-4
Financial assistance
    Sec. 4. The director may apply to the Secretary of the UnitedStates Department of Agriculture for financial assistance for theoperation and administration of the remediation program.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.

IC 15-12-4-5
Rules
    Sec. 5. The director may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that arenecessary to administer the remediation program.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.

IC 15-12-4-6
Mediator approval
    Sec. 6. (a) The director must approve each mediator who servesin the remediation program.
    (b) Before a mediator may be approved, the director shall provideadequate training to the mediator to ensure that the mediator:
        (1) has a reasonable expertise in agriculture, including a basicunderstanding of federal and state agricultural programs; and
        (2) is not biased, prejudiced, or personally interested in theoutcome of a proceeding.As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.