Bill Text: MN HF1909 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Parenting consultant roster and training requirements established.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-24 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Civil Law [HF1909 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF1909-Introduced.html
1.2relating to families; establishing a roster and training requirements for parenting
1.3consultants;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 518.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. [518.1753] PARENTING CONSULTANT TRAINING; ROSTER.
1.6 Subdivision 1. Purpose. (a) The purpose of a parenting consultant is to resolve
1.7parenting disputes between parents who are involved in legal proceedings related to
1.8parenting time.
1.9(b) A "parenting consultant" is a neutral third party whose duties and responsibilities
1.10are defined by a court order, unless the parties voluntarily select a neutral third party to
1.11provide parenting consultant services. A parenting consultant shall only have the powers
1.12enumerated in the court order appointing the consultant.
1.13(c) A parenting consultant is subject to the jurisdiction of Rule 114 of the Minnesota
1.14General Rules of Practice for the District Courts.
1.15 Subd. 2. Roster of parenting consultants. The state court administrator shall
1.16establish, maintain, and make available to the public and judicial officers a roster of
1.17individuals to serve as parenting consultants. The state court administrator shall not place
1.18on the roster the name of an individual who has not completed the training required in
1.19subdivision 3, or whose professional license has been revoked. To maintain one's listing
1.20on the roster of parenting consultants, an individual must annually submit to the state court
1.21administrator proof of completion of continuing education requirements.
1.22 Subd. 3. Training and continuing education requirements. (a) To qualify for
1.23listing on the state court administrator's roster of parenting consultants, an individual
2.1must complete a minimum of 20 hours of approved training that includes, but is not
2.2limited to, the following:
2.3(1) family dynamics in separation and divorce;
2.4(2) Minnesota laws and rules pertaining to parenting consultants;
2.5(3) the Alternate Dispute Resolution Code of Ethics set forth in the Appendix to
2.6Rule 114;
2.7(4) the role of the parenting consultant;
2.8(5) drafting agreements and court documents; and
2.9(6) dynamics and issues in domestic violence.
2.10(b) To maintain one's listing on the state court administrator's roster of parenting
2.11consultants, an individual must annually attend three hours of continuing education about
2.12alternative dispute resolution subjects.
2.13 Subd. 4. Code of ethics; review board. Parenting consultants are subject to the
2.14jurisdiction of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Review Board and required to comply
2.15with the Alternate Dispute Resolution Code of Ethics. Complaints against a parenting
2.16consultant shall be investigated as required under the Appendix to Rule 114 of the
2.17Minnesota General Rules of Practice for the District Courts.
1.3consultants;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 518.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. [518.1753] PARENTING CONSULTANT TRAINING; ROSTER.
1.6 Subdivision 1. Purpose. (a) The purpose of a parenting consultant is to resolve
1.7parenting disputes between parents who are involved in legal proceedings related to
1.8parenting time.
1.9(b) A "parenting consultant" is a neutral third party whose duties and responsibilities
1.10are defined by a court order, unless the parties voluntarily select a neutral third party to
1.11provide parenting consultant services. A parenting consultant shall only have the powers
1.12enumerated in the court order appointing the consultant.
1.13(c) A parenting consultant is subject to the jurisdiction of Rule 114 of the Minnesota
1.14General Rules of Practice for the District Courts.
1.15 Subd. 2. Roster of parenting consultants. The state court administrator shall
1.16establish, maintain, and make available to the public and judicial officers a roster of
1.17individuals to serve as parenting consultants. The state court administrator shall not place
1.18on the roster the name of an individual who has not completed the training required in
1.19subdivision 3, or whose professional license has been revoked. To maintain one's listing
1.20on the roster of parenting consultants, an individual must annually submit to the state court
1.21administrator proof of completion of continuing education requirements.
1.22 Subd. 3. Training and continuing education requirements. (a) To qualify for
1.23listing on the state court administrator's roster of parenting consultants, an individual
2.1must complete a minimum of 20 hours of approved training that includes, but is not
2.2limited to, the following:
2.3(1) family dynamics in separation and divorce;
2.4(2) Minnesota laws and rules pertaining to parenting consultants;
2.5(3) the Alternate Dispute Resolution Code of Ethics set forth in the Appendix to
2.6Rule 114;
2.7(4) the role of the parenting consultant;
2.8(5) drafting agreements and court documents; and
2.9(6) dynamics and issues in domestic violence.
2.10(b) To maintain one's listing on the state court administrator's roster of parenting
2.11consultants, an individual must annually attend three hours of continuing education about
2.12alternative dispute resolution subjects.
2.13 Subd. 4. Code of ethics; review board. Parenting consultants are subject to the
2.14jurisdiction of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Review Board and required to comply
2.15with the Alternate Dispute Resolution Code of Ethics. Complaints against a parenting
2.16consultant shall be investigated as required under the Appendix to Rule 114 of the
2.17Minnesota General Rules of Practice for the District Courts.
