Sec. 6. (a) The director must approve each mediator who serves in the remediation program.
(b) Before a mediator may be approved, the director shall provide adequate training to the mediator to ensure that the mediator:
(1) has a reasonable expertise in agriculture, including a basic understanding of federal and state agricultural programs; and
(2) is not biased, prejudiced, or personally interested in the outcome of a proceeding.