In some countries there is no system of accreditation for mediators and they can accept any type of mediation work. Other jurisdictions have an accrediting body, which may accredit mediators or maintain a panel of members.
In Hong Kong mediators who are accredited by a local organisation (e.g. HKIAC, HKMAAL) will register with either the general panel or the family panel. Mediators on the general panel are accredited to conduct all type of mediation apart from family mediation. For example disputes concerning business, construction, workplace, etc. are all considered to be part of the work of a general panel mediator.