(a) Definition. “ADR Office” means the District Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Office, a unit within the Office of the Chief Judge of the District Court.

(b) Duties. The ADR Office is responsible for administering the ADR programs of the District Court. Its duties include processing applications for approval as ADR practitioners, conducting orientation for approved ADR practitioners and applicants for approval as such practitioners, arranging the scheduling of ADR practitioners at each District Court location, collecting and maintaining statistical information about the District Court ADR programs, and performing such other duties involving ADR programs as are required by the Rules in this Chapter or are assigned by the Chief Judge of the District Court.

Source: This Rule is new.