Information for Approved Dispute Resolution Providers and Programs

The Kansas Supreme Court approved new and amended rules regarding mediators, mediation, and dispute resolution processes. Supreme Court Rules 905–922 are effective January 1, 2020.

Calendar of Approved Trainings (CDRE)

Supreme Court Rules 905–922: Rules Relating to Dispute Resolution

Dispute Resolution Providers Frequently Asked Questions

Dispute Resolution Manual

Newsletter from the Director of Dispute Resolution
 

Applications for approval and renewal

The Office of Judicial Administration will accept applications to approve and renew individual, programs, and continuing dispute resolution education.

Individuals

• Approval of Individual Dispute Resolution Providers

• Annual Individual Renewal Form
   

Mentor mediators

Mentor mediation is the process of using experienced, approved mentor mediators to supervise newly trained mediators to satisfy the co-mediation requirement for the Kansas Supreme Court approval process. A mentor mediator is an approved mediator who meets the requirements under Supreme Court Rule 912.

• Find a mentor mediator

• Mentor mediator evaluation form (PDF), Word

Programs

• Approval of dispute resolution programs

• Annual program renewal form​

Continuing dispute resolution education

To receive continuing dispute resolution education, or CDRE, credit, an individual or provider must request approval before the training.

• Approval of Primary Training and Live CDRE Activity

• Approval of CDRE Activity: Teaching Credit

• Approval of CDRE Activity: Authorship Credit

• Approval of CDRE Activity: Live Teleconference and/or webinar

• Approval of CDRE Activity: Prerecorded Programming

Contact

Director of Dispute Resolution
301 SW 10th Ave., Room 337
Topeka, KS  66612-1507

785-296-2256
adr@kscourts.org