As from July 1, 2009, the IMI scheme will be open only to mediators able to demonstrate their competency by passing a roleplay test, conducted locally or online under the scrutiny of qualified Independent Assessors applying consistent benchmarks pursuant to criteria approved by the Independent Standards Commission.

However, until June 30^th 2009, experienced commercial mediators will be able to gain IMI Certification via the Experience Qualification Path, and include their Mediator Profile on the IMI Web Portal, without undertaking a test.  Mediators may apply for IMI Certification via the Experience Qualification Path if they qualify under any one of the following three criteria:

Category 1.  Having already passed the experience-based Mediator competency assessment of the organizations listed below that are recognized by IMI as meeting IMI quality assessment requirements for experienced Mediators:

Provisional List 1 (Other organizations having experience-based Mediator competency assessments resulting in a formal qualification may apply to IMI to be included in the list below)

ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC Chartered Mediator)   www.adrcanada.ca
AMINZ  (AMINZ Mediator Fellow)   www.aminz.org.nz
BBMC (BBMC Accredited Mediator)  www.bbmc-mediation.be
CIArb (CIArb Mediation Fellow)  www.arbitrators.org
DGMW (DGMW Zertifizierten)  www.dgmw.de
IMAQ (Certified Mediator - Route 1)  www.IMAQ.org
FMC (FMC Certified)  www.fmc.ca
LEADR (LEADR Advanced Mediator)   www.leadr.com.au; www.leadr.co.nz
mediationcenter a/s (MC Certified Mediator)  www.mediationcenter.dk
NMI (NMI Certified Mediator)   www.nmi-mediation.nl
OAFM  (Acc. FM(OAFM))  www.oafm.on.ca

Category 2.   Being endorsed as an experienced practicing Mediator and an active mediation panel member in good standing by one of the following organizations qualifying their mediator panels on the basis of established high competency standards:

Provisional List  2 (Other organizations qualifying their mediator panels on the basis of established high competency standards may apply to IMI to be included in the list below) 

ACB Group www.acb-group.com
ACDS  www.usb.ac.za/disputesettlement
ADR Chambers Canada  www.adrchambers.ca
ADR Center   www.adrcenter.it
ADR Group www.adrgroup.co.uk
ADR Services Inc www.adrservices.org
ACCTM   www.acctm.org
American Arbitration Association  www.aaamediation.com
CADN www.californianeutrals.org
CACCCB   www.cacccb.org.co   
CMAP  www.cmap.fr
CEDR Solve Direct  www.cedr.com
CIArb  www.arbitrators.org
CONCILIA  www.concilia.it
Core Mediation  www.core-mediation.com
CPR Institute  www.cpradr.org
DGMW  www.dgmw.de
FCCMS  www.floridamediators.org 
IAM   www.iamed.org
IIAM www.arbitrationindia.org 
Independent Mediators www.independentmediators.co.uk
INTA  www.inta.org
In Place of Strife, The Mediation Chambers www.mediate.co.uk
GAMA www.georgiamediators.org
JAMS  www.jamsadr.com
LEADR  www.leadr.com.au; www.leadr.co.nz
MCC www.mediere.ro
MII  www.themii.ie
NCASCM www.ncmediators.org
NCMG www.ncmggroup.org
NCRC www.ncrconline.com     
ResoLex www.resolex.com
SKWM-CSMC  www.skwm.ch
SMC   www.mediation.com.sg
Tokiso   www.tokiso.com
WAMS www.usamwa.com   
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center  www.wipo.int/amc

Category 3.   Not being a member of any of the organizations listed in category 1 and 2 above, but able to provide:

• (a)  a log containing non-confidential information of the dates and nature of at least 10* mediations conducted by the applicant in the previous two years, and
• (b) two written references from prior Users in different mediations where the reference provider attests to the applicant’s competency as a Mediator based upon actual prior experience.

The following steps are required for IMI Certification by all applicants meeting any of the three criteria above:

A.        In accordance with IMI criteria the applicant must have appointed an independent Reviewer to prepare a Feedback Digest based on the performance responses from prior Users, and to confer in relation to the Mediator’s Continuing Professional Development plan and

B.        Apply for IMI Certification by completing a full Mediator Profile (including the Feedback Digest) for uploading onto IMI Web Portal.

Please Note: IMI will make a nominal annual charge to IMI Certified Mediators to cover the cost of carrying their Profile on the IMI web portal, the functionality and maintenance of user search costs, and other portal costs. This charge, or Listing Fee, will not be billed until the Third Quarter of 2009. Accordingly, IMI Certified Mediators will be able to feature their Profile on the IMI web portal until that time at no cost. It is anticipated that the annual Profile Listing Fee charged in the Third Quarter will be €125 (currently equivalent to $175 and £110). There will also be an option to pay a three year Profile Listing Fee at a discounted rate anticipated to be €300 (currently equivalent to $420 and £300).

Note: the Experience Qualification Path to IMI Certification is intended for those who have extensive and demonstrable experience as a mediator (and not, for example, as an advocate or as a party in mediations).

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*          IMI may reduce this requirement in exceptional cases, where fewer mediations may have been conducted but involved substantial time and unusual complexity.

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