A program shall not be eligible for funding under this chapter unless it meets all of the following requirements:
(a) Compliance with this chapter and the applicable rules and regulations of the advisory council.
(b) Provision of neutral persons adequately trained in conflict resolution techniques as required by the rules and regulations promulgated by the advisory council pursuant to Section 471.
(c) Provision of dispute resolution, on a sliding scale basis, and without cost to indigents.
(d) Provision that, upon consent of the parties, a written agreement or an award resolving a dispute will be issued setting out a settlement of the issues involved in the dispute and the future responsibilities of each party.
(e) Provision of neutral procedures applicable equally to all participants without any special benefit or consideration given to persons or entities providing funding for the programs.
(f) Provision that participation in the program is voluntary and that the parties are not coerced to enter dispute resolution.
(g) Provision of alternative dispute resolution is the primary purpose of the program.
(h) Programs operated by counties that receive funding under this chapter shall be operated primarily for the purposes of dispute resolution, consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1313, Sec. 1.)
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