[§658H-7] Prohibited mediator reports.
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[§658H-7] Prohibited mediator reports.
(a)Except as agreed to in writing by the parties or as permitted in subsection (b), a mediator shall not make a report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other communication regarding a mediation to a court, administrative agency, or other authority that may make a ruling on the dispute that is the subject of the mediation.
(b)A mediator may disclose:
(1)Whether a mediation occurred or has terminated, whether a settlement was reached, and attendance at the mediation;
(2)Mediation communication as permitted under section 658H-6; or
(3)A mediation communication evidencing abuse, neglect, abandonment, or exploitation of an individual to a public agency responsible for protecting individuals against such mistreatment, except as prohibited under section 658H-6(a)(7).
(c)A report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other communication made in violation of subsection
(a)shall not be considered by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator. [L 2013, c 284, pt of §1]