1. (1) lawyers admitted to practice law for at least five years who also have at least five years of substantial experience in the specific subject area of the cases that will be referred to them; or

2. (2) individuals who have served at least five years as a judge with substantial experience in the specific subject area of the cases that will be referred to them.

   (b) Mediation.

   Mediators who wish to qualify for appointment to a court roster must have successfully completed at least 40 hours of approved training as follows:

3. (1) at least 24 hours of training in basic mediation skills and techniques; and

4. (2) at least 16 hours of additional training in the specific mediation techniques pertaining to the subject area of the types of cases referred to them.

   Mediators must also have recent experience mediating actual cases in the subject area of the types of cases referred to them.

   (c) Mixed process.

   Persons who serve as both mediators and neutral evaluators in the same matter must meet the qualifications and training specified in both subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section.

(a) Neutral evaluation.

Neutral evaluators who wish to qualify for appointment to a court roster must have successfully completed at least six hours of approved training in procedural and ethical matters related to neutral evaluation and be: