HAR §13-167-86. Appointment of a mediator

Within fifteen days after the deadline for filing of the position statements the commission shall appoint a qualified mediator from a list UNOFFICIAL COMPILATION 167-33 maintained by the commission for such purposes. No person shall serve as a mediator in any dispute in which that person has any financial or personal interest in the result of the mediation, except by the written consent of all parties to the mediation. Prior to accepting an appointment, the prospective mediator shall disclose any circumstances likely to create a presumption of bias or prevent the prompt completion of the mediation. Upon receipt of such information, the chairperson shall either replace the mediator or immediately communicate the information to the parties for their comments. In the event the parties are unable to agree as to whether the mediator shall serve, or in the event the appointed mediator becomes unable or unwilling to serve, the chairperson will appoint another mediator in accordance with the same process. The mediator shall not be an employee of any affected state or county agency or its staff. [Eff. MAY 27 1988] (Auth: HRS §174C-8) (Imp: HRS §91-2)