Section 4-21.5-3.5-6 - Selection of mediator by agreement of parties(a) If a proceeding is conducted by mediation, the administrative law judge assigned to the proceeding shall within fifteen (15) days after the date of the order for mediation make available to the parties, at no cost, a mediator who is qualified under section 8 of this chapter, or the parties may elect to use, at their own cost, an outside mediator who is: (1) qualified under section 8 of this chapter; and(2) approved by the administrative law judge assigned to the proceeding.(b) If a mediator is not selected by agreement or choice under subsection (a), the administrative law judge assigned to the proceeding shall designate three (3) mediators from the approved list of mediators described in subsection 7(d) and allow fifteen (15) days for alternate striking by each side. The party initiating the proceeding shall strike first. The mediator remaining after the striking process is the mediator.As added by P.L. 16-1996, SEC.1.