South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:14 - Early intervention program
Chapter 24:14:14 - Procedural safeguards
Section 24:14:14:16 - Appointment of mediator
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
The mediation process shall be conducted by a qualified and impartial mediator who is trained in effective mediation techniques. The department shall maintain a list of individuals who are qualified mediators and knowledgeable in laws and regulations relating to the provision of Part C services. Mediators shall be selected on a random, rotational, or other impartial basis. An individual who serves as a mediator:
(1) May not be an employee of the department, a public agency, or a nonpublic service provider that is involved in the provision of early intervention or other services to the child; and
(2) May not have a personal or professional interest that conflicts with the person's objectivity.
A person who otherwise qualifies as a mediator is not an employee of the department, a public agency, or a nonpublic service provider solely because the person is paid by the department to serve as a mediator.
General Authority: SDCL 13-37-1.1.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-23, 13-14-1, 13-37-1.1.