Serving as a Neutral

AHLA arbitrators, mediators, and hearing officers combine health law and health care expertise with the skills and experience needed to resolve even the toughest cases fairly, quickly, and inexpensively.  You can apply to be an arbitrator, a mediator, a hearing officer, or all three.  There is no fee to join or remain on the roster.  To cover its costs, AHLA retains 18% of the amount invoiced and collected on behalf of neutrals for billable time.  Allowable expenses such as travel costs and conference call fees are fully reimbursed.   

• Become a Neutral
• Edit a Neutral Profile
• Serving as an Arbitrator
• Serving as a Mediator
• Serving as a Hearing Officer

Minimum Requirements

Arbitrators

Applicants must complete 14 hours of training through AHLA or another reputable organization and meet the Criteria for Arbitration Roster established by the Dispute Resolution Service Council. AHLA's Health Care Arbitration virtual program on December 9-12, 2025 is full. You can sign up for the program on May 18-21, 2026 here.

Mediators

Applicants must complete a 40-hour mediation skills training program from a reputable organization and meet the Criteria for Mediation Roster established by the Dispute Resolution Service Council.       

Hearing Officers

An attorney must have either: (a) served as counsel or as a hearing officer in at least two completed peer review hearings; or (b) completed a peer review hearing officer training course.  Due to the low volume of requests for hearing officers, AHLA is not scheduling additional trainings. 

Promote Your Neutral Services

• Display an AHLA ​Neutrals logo on your website:
  
  
   
• Create a Neutral Video
• Issue a Press Release (please provide a copy to AHLA for review prior to issuance)
• Advertise through AHLA​

Please do not describe yourself as "certified" by AHLA.  The Dispute Resolution Service does not certify neutrals.