A mediator's most important qualification is the mediator's competence in procedural aspects of facilitating the resolution of disputes rather than the mediator's familiarity with technical knowledge relating to the subject of the dispute. Therefore, a mediator shall obtain necessary skills and substantive training appropriate to the mediator's practice and upgrade those skills on an ongoing basis.
Rule 100.02.Competency.
Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceRule 100.02 defines a mediator's core qualification as procedural skill in facilitating dispute resolution rather than subject-matter expertise, and requires mediators to gain the training their practice demands and keep those skills current.
Full Text of Rule 100.02
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(Adopted January 14, 2022, effective February 1, 2022.) KENTUCKY RULES ANNOTATED Copyright © 2026 by Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. a member of the LexisNexis Group. All rights reserved
Plain-English Summary
Rule 100.02 answers a question people often ask about mediators: does the mediator need to be an expert in the subject of the dispute? No. The rule says a mediator's most important qualification is skill in the process of facilitating resolution, not familiarity with the technical subject matter at issue.
That said, the rule doesn't let mediators coast. It requires mediators to obtain the skills and substantive training appropriate to their practice, and to keep upgrading those skills over time. Competency here is an ongoing obligation, not a one-time credential.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Kentucky mediator need to be an expert in my type of case?
No. Rule 100.02 says the mediator's most important qualification is competence in the procedural aspects of facilitating dispute resolution, not familiarity with the technical subject of the dispute.
Are Kentucky mediators required to keep up their training?
Yes. The rule requires a mediator to obtain necessary skills and substantive training appropriate to the mediator's practice and to upgrade those skills on an ongoing basis.
Source & verification. The rule text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure (Ky. R. Civ. P. 100.02). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Kentucky (Ky. Const. § 116). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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