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(1) Provided that a court has entered a
judgment or an order establishing child custody in a case, the court may order
the appointment of a parenting coordinator to perform such duties as
authorized by the court, consistent with any controlling judgment or order of
a court relating to the child or children of the parties, and as set forth
within the order of appointment. The court shall direct the parenting
coordinator to provide a status report to the court at a time and in a manner
as determined by the court. Provided however, that the court shall require the
parenting coordinator to provide a minimum of one (1) status report to the
court at least once every six (6) months. At any time during the period of
appointment, the court, on its own initiative, or upon request of the
parenting coordinator or either party, may hold a status conference to review
the continued appointment of the coordinator and/or the status of the case.
(2) Qualification, selection, appointment, termination of appointment,
and prescribed duties and responsibilities of a parenting coordinator shall be
based upon standards and criteria as adopted by the Idaho supreme court.
Provided however, that standards and criteria for qualification and selection
of a parenting coordinator, as adopted by the Idaho supreme court, shall not
apply to a parenting coordinator selected and agreed to by the parties. In
addition, as a condition of any appointment, a parenting coordinator shall:
(a) Be neutral to the dispute and to the parties;
(b) Be either selected pursuant to agreement of the parties or appointed
by the court;
(c) Prior to any appointment, and at their own cost, have submitted to a
criminal history check through any law enforcement office in the state
providing such service. The criminal history check shall include a
statewide criminal identification bureau, the federal bureau of
investigation criminal history check, the national crime information
center and the statewide sex offender register. A record of all background
checks shall be maintained in the office of the supreme court of the state
of Idaho with a copy going to the applicant and shall be available for
review by the court considering a parenting coordinator appointment prior
to an appointment; and
(d) Agree to appointment without requiring the parties to pay a retainer
for services. Provided however, that any dispute regarding payment of the
fees and costs of the parenting coordinator, shall be subject to review by
the court upon request of the parenting coordinator or either party.
(3) In addition to those duties as authorized by the court pursuant to
the order of appointment, the responsibilities of a parenting coordinator
shall include collaborative dispute resolution in parenting. The parenting
coordinator shall act to empower the parties in resuming parenting controls
and decision-making, and minimize the degree of conflict between the parties
for the best interests of the children.
(4) The court shall allocate the fees and costs of the parenting
coordinator between the parties and may enter an order against either or both
parties for the reasonable costs, fees and disbursements of the parenting
coordinator.

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