1. (a) The 3 letters of recommendation shall consist of:

   1. (1) A letter addressing the applicant's competence as a family mediator, written by each one of the applicant's internship supervisors; and

   2. (2) Additional letters, if additional letters should be required to reach the 3-letter total, written by individuals who:

      1. a. Are not related to the applicant; and

      2. b. Are chosen from among the following:

         1. 1. The applicant’s core mediation training provider;
         2. 2. The applicant's co-mediators; and
         3. 3. Lawyers who advised one of the parties to a case and were present during a mediation which was co-mediated by the applicant.

2. (b) The contents of the 3 letters of recommendation shall include:

   1. (1) An assessment of the applicant's honesty and competence as a family mediator, made on the basis of familiarity with the applicant’s mediation work; and
   2. (2) A recommendation as to whether the board should certify the applicant as a family mediator.

Source. #9674, eff 4-2-10; ss by #12507, INTERIM, eff 4-2-18, EXPIRED: 10-1-18 New. #12634, eff 10-2-18