5-507.Programs or individuals in dispute resolution; approval of;
application;
annual report.
(a) A program or
individual not connected with a court and desiring approval may
apply to the director to be approved under the dispute resolution act by
submitting an
application
which includes:
(1) A plan for the operation of the program or service;
(2) the program or individual's objectives;
(3) the areas of population to be served;
(4) the administrative organization of the program or
service;
(5) recordkeeping procedures;
(6) the procedures for client intake and for scheduling, conducting and
terminating dispute resolution sessions;
(7) qualifications for neutral persons for
the program;
(8) an annual budget for the program; and
(9) such additional criteria for approval or
for grants which are prescribed by the director in accordance with the dispute
resolution act or by rules of the supreme court adopted pursuant to the dispute
resolution act.
(b) The director shall approve or disapprove each application submitted for
approval under this section by the end of the second meeting of the advisory
council occurring after the date the application was submitted.
(c) Each approved program shall submit an annual report to
the director. The
reports shall include the number and types of cases handled in the year and a
showing of continued compliance with the dispute resolution act.
(d) Any entities, programs or individuals providing dispute resolution
services and existing on July 1, 1994, shall
not be approved under the dispute resolution act unless such entities apply
and are
approved under this section.
History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 7;
L. 1996, ch. 140, § 7; July 1.
5-507.Programs or individuals in dispute resolution; approval of;
application;
annual report.
(a) A program or
individual not connected with a court and desiring approval may
apply to the director to be approved under the dispute resolution act by
submitting an
application
which includes:
(1) A plan for the operation of the program or service;
(2) the program or individual's objectives;
(3) the areas of population to be served;
(4) the administrative organization of the program or
service;
(5) recordkeeping procedures;
(6) the procedures for client intake and for scheduling, conducting and
terminating dispute resolution sessions;
(7) qualifications for neutral persons for
the program;
(8) an annual budget for the program; and
(9) such additional criteria for approval or
for grants which are prescribed by the director in accordance with the dispute
resolution act or by rules of the supreme court adopted pursuant to the dispute
resolution act.
(b) The director shall approve or disapprove each application submitted for
approval under this section by the end of the second meeting of the advisory
council occurring after the date the application was submitted.
(c) Each approved program shall submit an annual report to
the director. The
reports shall include the number and types of cases handled in the year and a
showing of continued compliance with the dispute resolution act.
(d) Any entities, programs or individuals providing dispute resolution
services and existing on July 1, 1994, shall
not be approved under the dispute resolution act unless such entities apply
and are
approved under this section.
History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 7;
L. 1996, ch. 140, § 7; July 1.
5-507.Programs or individuals in dispute resolution; approval of;
application;
annual report.
(a) A program or
individual not connected with a court and desiring approval may
apply to the director to be approved under the dispute resolution act by
submitting an
application
which includes:
(1) A plan for the operation of the program or service;
(2) the program or individual's objectives;
(3) the areas of population to be served;
(4) the administrative organization of the program or
service;
(5) recordkeeping procedures;
(6) the procedures for client intake and for scheduling, conducting and
terminating dispute resolution sessions;
(7) qualifications for neutral persons for
the program;
(8) an annual budget for the program; and
(9) such additional criteria for approval or
for grants which are prescribed by the director in accordance with the dispute
resolution act or by rules of the supreme court adopted pursuant to the dispute
resolution act.
(b) The director shall approve or disapprove each application submitted for
approval under this section by the end of the second meeting of the advisory
council occurring after the date the application was submitted.
(c) Each approved program shall submit an annual report to
the director. The
reports shall include the number and types of cases handled in the year and a
showing of continued compliance with the dispute resolution act.
(d) Any entities, programs or individuals providing dispute resolution
services and existing on July 1, 1994, shall
not be approved under the dispute resolution act unless such entities apply
and are
approved under this section.
History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 7;
L. 1996, ch. 140, § 7; July 1.