Rule 16.64 - Parenting Coordinator Education and Training(A)General(1) Prior to accepting appointment of a court or division to serve as a parenting coordinator, an individual shall meet all of the following qualifications: (a) Be an independently licensed mental health professional, be licensed to practice law in Ohio, or otherwise have education and experience satisfactory to the appointing court or division;(b) Possess extensive practical and professional experience with situations involving children. This experience may include counseling, casework, or legal representation in complex family law matters; serving as a guardian ad litem or mediator; or other equivalent experience satisfactory to the court or division. (c) Complete "Fundamentals of Mediation Training" approved by the Supreme Court Dispute Resolution Section in accordance with standards established by the Commission on Dispute Resolution under Sup.R. 16.23(A)(1) or qualify for an exception as provided in Sup.R. 16.23(A)(2);(d) Complete "Specialized Family or Divorce Mediation Training" approved by the Supreme Court Dispute Resolution Section in accordance with standards established by the Commission on Dispute Resolution under Sup.R. 16.23(B)(1)(c);(e) Complete "Specialized Domestic Abuse Issues in Mediation Training" approved by the Supreme Court Dispute Resolution Section in accordance with standards established by the Commission on Dispute Resolution under Sup.R. 16.23(B)(1)(d);(f) Complete "Parenting Coordination Training" approved by the Supreme Court Dispute Resolution Section in accordance with standards established by the Commission on Dispute Resolution.(2) Prior to accepting appointment of a court or division to serve as a parenting coordinator in an abuse, neglect, or dependency case, an individual shall meet both of the following qualifications: (a) Complete the requirements of division (A)(1) of this rule;(b) Complete "Specialized Child Protection Mediation" that has been approved by the Supreme Court Dispute Resolution Section in accordance with standards established by the Commission on Dispute Resolution under Sup.R. 16.23(B)(2)(c).(B)Continuing education(1) A parenting coordinator shall complete at least six hours per calendar year of continuing education relating to children, mediation, or diversity. The diversity training may include awareness and responsiveness; cultural and racial diversity; and the effects of a parenting coordinator's personal biases, values, and styles on the parenting coordination process. The continuing education may include continuing education for lawyers, social workers, psychologists, or other licensed mental health professionals and professional development events that are acceptable to the court or division appointing the parenting coordinator.(2) If a parenting coordinator fails to comply with the continuing education requirement of division (B)(1) of this rule, the parenting coordinator shall not be eligible to serve as a parenting coordinator until the requirement is satisfied.Ohio. R. Superi. Ct. 16.64
Adopted September 6, 2022, effective 1/1/2023.