A. A tenant in an unlawful detainer case shall be eligible to participate in the Program if he:
1. Appears in court on the first docket call of the case;
2. Pays to the landlord or into the court at least 10 percent of the amount due on the unlawful detainer as amended on the first docket call of the case;
3. Provides sworn testimony that he has income and has sufficient funds to make the payments under the court payment plan, or otherwise has sufficient funds to make such payments;
4. Provides sworn testimony explaining the reasons for being unable to make rental payments as contracted for in the rental agreement;
5. Does not owe outstanding rent under any payment plan executed within the last 12 months;
6. Has not defaulted on any rent payment plan executed within the last 12 months; and
7. Has not participated in an eviction diversion program within the last 12 months.
B. Any general district court of the Commonwealth that implements the Program shall attach information about the Program, including eligibility criteria, to any summons for unlawful detainer.
C. The court shall direct an eligible tenant pursuant to subsection A and his landlord to participate in the Program and to enter into a court-ordered payment plan. The court shall provide for a continuance of the case on the docket of the general district court in which the unlawful detainer action is filed to allow for full payment under the plan. The court-ordered payment plan shall be based on a payment agreement entered into by the landlord and tenant, on a form provided by the Executive Secretary, and shall contain the following provisions:
1. All payments shall be (i) made to the landlord; (ii) paid by cashier's check, certified check, money order, or electronic funds transfer; and (iii) received by the