New Mexico Mediation Association

• Optional NMMA Certification


NMMA offers an optional General Certification Certification for an additional $50 for 2 years certification.
Must be an NMMA Member to apply for Certification

To view and/or download the complete requirements. Certification Requirements



To download the application Certification Application



* NMMA CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

NMMA General Practitioner Certification

*1. Program Description
The General Practitioner Certification process signifies that a mediator has achieved a generally accepted foundation in knowledge, training and experience in the mediation process. While the General Practitioner Certification in no way prevents a mediator from mediating in any specific area of practice, neither does it endorse a mediator as qualified for any specialized area of mediation for which advanced training, skills or knowledge may be advisable or requisite. As set forth in NMMA's Ethics and Standards of Practice, a mediator is ethically bound to disclose his or her training and experience relevant to a specific dispute, and the use of the General Practitioner Certification as a blanket statement of qualification for any and all types of disputes may constitute an ethical breach.

*2. Program Requirements
General Practitioner Certification has three components: training, experience and mentorship. Experience must be actual experience managing and conducting mediations, whether as a solo mediator or co-mediator. To be considered for General Practitioner Certification, a mediator must be a member in good standing with NMMA, have signed NMMA's mediator Ethics and Standards of Practice document, and must submit a signed application and affidavit documenting that he or she has:

a) Completed at least 100 total hours of training or academic coursework in conflict resolution in an approved program. An "approved program" is training and/or academic programs offered by accredited educational institutions, is a 40 hour "Approved Program" according to the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR), or is approved the NMMA Certification Committee prior to or as a part of the application process. Of these 100 hours:

1. 40 hours must consist of a basic mediation training course in mediation process skills, which includes significant role play practice observed by an experienced mediator

2. 16 hours must be training in cross-cultural differences and issues of discrimination as they pertain to conflict, conflict resolution, and the mediation process. If a portion of the basic training was dedicated to crosscultural training, those hours will count towards this requirement.

3. 8 hours of the 100 total training hours must specifically include mediation ethics, including the unauthorized practice of law in New Mexico. If a portion of the basic training was dedicated to mediator ethics, those hours will count towards this requirement.

4. The remaining hours may be satisfied with continuing education classes, workshops or training in conflict resolution and/or related training or education.

b) Conducted at least 100 total hours of solo or co-mediation within the last five (5) years. Observation of mediation sessions does not constitute mediation experience. and will not count towards these hours. The general practitioner certification process is specific to mediation and does not include hours spent in meeting or group facilitation, peacemaking, settlement facilitation, or arbitration.

c) Sought and received 10 hours of mentorship from experienced mediator, which may include observation, co-mediation, or case consultation. A "qualified mediator" is a mediator with at least five years of mediation experience who is certified as an NMMA General Practitioner, an Advanced Practitioner by the Association for Conflict Resolution, a "Senior Mediator" by mediate.com, or other certification program that meets or exceeds NMMA's General Practitioner standard.

"Observation" is observing a mediation by a qualified mediator and includes debrief time with that mediator. "Co-mediation" is mediating with a qualified mediator and includes debrief time with that mediator. "Case consultation" is a meeting with a qualified mediator in which the applicant discusses one or more cases and seeks the consultant's opinions, advice and input regarding that case. Note: Co-mediation hours may also count towards the experience component of certification.

* 3. Maintaining General Practitioner Certification
The initial certification will be valid for a period of two years, and must be renewed every two years thereafter. To maintain certification, a mediator must submit an application documenting that the mediator has:

A. Completed 20 hours of continuing education over the previous two-year period of certification, including 4 hours each of ethics and cross-cultural issues.

Continuing education hours will be recognized for a broad spectrum of trainings, presentations, continuing education courses, and conference programs or workshops for which certificates or documentation is issued. A certified mediator may count up to 6 hours spent as a professional trainer or teacher of mediation programs or courses as described above toward the 20 hours needed for recertification.

B. Conducted a minimum of 20 hours of mediation as a sole or co-mediator in 10 or more cases over the previous two-year period.

C. Offered up to 20 hours, pro bono, as a co-mediator (for experience hours) or mentor (for mentorship hours) over the previous two-year period.5 Certified mediators will have an opportunity to document the completion of this requirement during NMMA sponsored convocations and conferences by offering their time and being available to mediators at designated times during those events and by keeping a record of requests from NMMA members to consult, observe or co-mediate .

NMMA
P.O.Box 82384
Albuquerque, NM 87198
(505) 466-1804
http://www.nmma.info
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