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Fla. Stat. § 44.106 (2025)

Standards and procedures for mediators and arbitrators; fees.

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44.106 Standards and procedures for mediators and arbitrators; fees.—

(1) The Supreme Court shall establish minimum standards and procedures for qualifications, certification, professional conduct, discipline, and training for mediators and arbitrators who are appointed pursuant to this chapter. The Supreme Court is authorized to set fees to be charged to applicants for certification and renewal of certification. The revenues generated from these fees shall be used to offset the costs of administration of the certification process. The Supreme Court may appoint or employ such personnel as are necessary to assist the court in exercising its powers and performing its duties under this chapter.

(2) An applicant for certification as a mediator shall undergo a security background investigation, which includes, but is not limited to, submitting a full set of fingerprints to the Department of Law Enforcement or to a vendor, entity, or agency authorized by s. 943.053. The vendor, entity, or agency shall forward the fingerprints to the department for state processing, and the department shall forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for national processing. Any vendor fee and state and federal processing fees shall be borne by the applicant. For records provided to a person or entity other than those excepted therein, the cost for state fingerprint processing is the fee authorized in s. 943.053(3)(e).

History.—s. 6, ch. 87-173; s. 6, ch. 90-188; s. 2, ch. 2019-98.

Note.—Former s. 44.306.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 12 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2006–2024 · leading case: In Re Petition of Dispute Resolution Rules, 931 So. 2d 877 (Fla. 2006).

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In Re Petition of Dispute Resolution Rules, 931 So. 2d 877 (Fla. 2006). · cites it 2× “; see also § 44.106, Fla. Stat. (2005). [2] The Committee consists of a diverse group, including attorney mediators, non-attorney mediators, judges, a trial court administrator, and the dean of the conflict resolution graduate program.”

In re Alt. Dispute Resolution Rules & Policy Comm. on Amendments to Florida Rules for Certified & Court-Appointed Mediators, 969 So. 2d 1003 (Fla. 2007). · cites it 2× “; see also § 44.106, Fla. Stat. (2006). . The Court is concerned about review of determinations concerning mediators by the Chief Justice, as currently authorized by rule and administrative order, especially the procedures proposed for review of disciplinary action, and would…”

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule for Certified & Court-Appointed Mediators 10.910, 220 So. 3d 408 (Fla. 2017). · cites it 2× “; see also § 44.106, Fla. Stat. (2016). The Committee’s petition proposes amendments to Mediator Rule 10.”

Amendments to Fl. Rules for Cert. Mediators, 993 So. 2d 505 (Fla. 2008). · cites it 2× “; see also § 44.106, Fla. Stat. (2007). The Committee proposes the creation of a three-judge appellate panel, appointed by the Chief Justice, for mediator disciplinary reviews.”

In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules for Certified & Court-appointed Mediators, 202 So. 3d 795 (Fla. 2016). · cites it 2× “; § 44.106, Fla. Stat. (2016). BACKGROUND The Supreme Court Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules and Policy (Committee) has filed a petition to amend the Mediator Rules.”

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule for Certified & Court-Appointed Mediators 10.900, 217 So. 3d 990 (Fla. 2017). · cites it 2× “All comments must be filed with the Court on or before July 3, 2017, with a separate request for oral argument if the person filing the comment wishes to participate in oral argument, which may be scheduled in this case. If filed by an attorney in good standing with The Florida…”

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule For Certified & Court-Appointed Mediators 10.910, 238 So. 3d 725 (Fla. 2018). · cites it 2× “…(f)-(h) [No change] Committee Notes [No change] We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.; see also § 44.106, Fla. Stat. (2016).”

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule for Certified & Court-Appointed Mediators 10.140 (Fla. 2021). · cites it 2× “; § 44.106, Fla. Stat. (2020). The Committee voted unanimously to approve proposed new rule 10.”

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules for Certified & Court-Appointed Mediators (Fla. 2024). · cites it 2× “; § 44.106, Fla. Stat. (2023). -2- For rule 10.”

In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules for Certified & Court-Appointed Mediators, 32 So. 3d 611 (Fla. 2010). · cites it 2× “; see also § 44.106, Fla. Stat. (2009). BACKGROUND The Committee has undertaken a comprehensive review and revision of the rules governing mediator advertising and marketing practices.”

In Re Amendments to Florida Rules for Certified & Court-Appointed Mediators, 64 So. 3d 1200 (Fla. 2011). · cites it 2× “; § 44.106, Fla. Stat. (2010). Upon consideration of the Committee’s petition, we amend rules 10.”

In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, 41 So. 3d 161 (Fla. 2010). · cites it 2× “Const; see also § 44.106, Fla. Stat. (2009). The Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules and Policy (Committee) is charged in part with monitoring and recommending amendments to court rules governing alternative dispute resolution procedures and monitoring and…”

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