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    461-A:1 Definitions. –

In this chapter:

I. "
Contracted supervisor
" means a mediator meeting the requirements RSA 328-C:2 and RSA 328-C:5, VI who has contracted with the court to participate in court-referred mediation under this chapter.

II. "
Decision-making responsibility
" means the responsibility to make decisions for the child. It may refer to decisions on all issues or on specified issues.

III. "
Mediation
" means a process in which a neutral third party facilitates settlement discussions between parties.

IV. "
Mediator
" means a family mediator, certified pursuant to RSA 328-C, who has contracted with the court to participate in court-referred mediation under this chapter.

V. "
Parental rights and responsibilities
" means all rights and responsibilities parents have concerning their child.

VI. "
Parenting plan
" means a written plan describing each parent’s rights and responsibilities.

VII. "
Parenting schedule
" means the schedule of when the child is in the care of each parent.

VIII. "
Qualified intern
" means a person meeting the requirements of RSA 328-C:2 who participates in mediation under the direct supervision of a contracted supervisor.

IX. "
Residential responsibility
" means a parent’s responsibility to provide a home for the child.

Source. 2005, 273:1. 2009, 21:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2010. 2022, 220:11, eff. Aug. 16, 2022.