CHAPTER 4. MEDIATION PROGRAM
IC 15-12-4
Chapter 4. Mediation Program
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"Director"; "remediation program"
Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:
(1) "Director" refers to the director of the Indiana state
department of agriculture or the director's designee.
(2) "Remediation program" refers to the program established
under section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.35.
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Establishment of program
Sec. 2. The director may establish a program under 7 U.S.C. 6991
et seq. (the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994) to provide procedures for
mediating adverse decisions by agencies of the United States
Department of Agriculture.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
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Certification
Sec. 3. The remediation program may be certified by the United
States Department of Agriculture.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
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Financial assistance
Sec. 4. The director may apply to the Secretary of the United
States Department of Agriculture for financial assistance for the
operation and administration of the remediation program.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
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Rules
Sec. 5. The director may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are
necessary to administer the remediation program.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
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Mediator approval
Sec. 6. (a) The director must approve each mediator who serves
in the remediation program.
(b) Before a mediator may be approved, the director shall provide
adequate training to the mediator to ensure that the mediator:
(1) has a reasonable expertise in agriculture, including a basic
understanding of federal and state agricultural programs; and
(2) is not biased, prejudiced, or personally interested in the
outcome of a proceeding.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.