5-510. Supreme court adopts standards; ethics requirements; compensation for services.

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(a)After reviewing the recommendations of the advisory council on dispute resolution, the supreme court shall adopt rules which establish standards for training and qualifications for neutral persons and which prescribe procedures for registration and approval by the director of training of neutral persons in accordance with such standards. All approved programs and individuals shall satisfy the standards for training and qualifications established by rules of the supreme court.

(b)Registered and approved programs and individuals shall comply with the ethics requirements and standards and the annual continuing education requirements which are prescribed by the director in accordance with the dispute resolution act or by rules of the supreme court adopted pursuant to the dispute resolution act.

(c)Services provided by approved programs or individuals may be compensated or provided on a volunteer basis.