CME Requirements for Florida Supreme Court Certified County, Family, Circuit, Dependency and Appellate Mediators

COUNTY: 16 hours of which must include at least: 4 hours of Mediator Ethics, 2 hours of Interpersonal Violence Education 1 hour of Diversity/Cultural Awareness. CIRCUIT: 16 hours of which must include at least: 4 hours of Mediator Ethics, 2 hours of Interpersonal Violence Education 1 hour of Diversity/Cultural Awareness. FAMILY: 16 hours of which must include at least: 4 hours of Mediator Ethics, 4 hours of Interpersonal Violence Education 1 hour of Diversity/Cultural Awareness. DEPENDENCY: 16 hours of which must include at least: 4 hours of Mediator Ethics, 4 hours of Interpersonal Violence Education 1 hour of Diversity/Cultural Awareness. APPELLATE: Appellate mediators automatically fulfill their CME requirements by reporting 16 hours in their Family, Circuit, or

Dependency certifications

NOTE: Mediators who are certified in more than one area must complete sixteen hours of CME applicable to each of their areas of certification. Hours completed may be utilized toward more than one area of certification if the subject matter is relevant to each field of certification. For example, courses on such topics as mediator ethics, interpersonal violence, and general mediation skills may be credited to any or all of the areas of certification.

For more information on Mediator CME refer to AOSC19-26

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Continuing Mediator Education (CME) Reporting Form

Name

Renewal Date

Generally: Sixteen hours of CME, which shall include a minimum of four hours of mediator ethics, a minimum of two hours of interpersonal violence education, and a minimum of one hour of diversity/cultural awareness education in each two year renewal cycle. All certified mediators must complete a minimum of eight hours in a live format Family and Dependency: Family and Dependency mediators must complete an additional two hours of interpersonal violence (IPV) education for a total of four hours. Appellate: Appellate mediators automatically fulfill their CME requirement by reporting 16 hours in their family, circuit, or dependency certifications.

Date CME Earned

Program Title & Sponsoring Organization

Education Method: Live or Non-Live

Total Hours (50 min=1 hr)

It is the mediator's responsibility to keep track of CME hours and report their CME hours at the end of each two-year renewal cycle. The mediator shall be responsible to keep all records relating to CME and shall be subject to audit. Please retain your documentation and send it only if you are notified of an audit.

Total CME Hours

F a m i l y

C i r c u i T

D e p e n d e n c y

E t h i c s

I P V

Signature_________________________________________ Date_________________________________

D i v e r s i t y

Number of Applicable Hours