78B-10-103. Scope.

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78B-10-103. Scope.

(1)Except as otherwise provided in Subsection

(2)or

(3), this chapter applies to a mediation in which:

(a)the mediation parties are required to mediate by statute, court, or administrative agency rule or referred to mediation by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator;

(b)the mediation parties and the mediator agree to mediate in a record that demonstrates an expectation that mediation communications will be privileged against disclosure; or

(c)the mediation parties use as a mediator an individual who holds himself or herself out as a mediator or the mediation is provided by an entity that holds itself out as providing mediation.

(2)The chapter does not apply to a mediation:

(a)relating to the establishment, negotiation, administration, or termination of a collective bargaining relationship;

(b)relating to a dispute that is pending under or is part of the processes established by a collective bargaining agreement, except that the chapter applies to a mediation arising out of a dispute that has been filed with an administrative agency or court;

(c)conducted by a judge as a part of the judge's official judicial duties; or

(d)conducted under the auspices of:

(i)a primary or secondary school if all the parties are students; or

(ii)a correctional institution for youths if all the parties are residents of that institution.

(3)If the parties agree in advance in a signed record, or a record of proceeding reflects agreement by the parties, that all or part of a mediation is not privileged, the privileges under Sections 78B-10-104 through 78B-10-106 do not apply to the mediation or part agreed upon. However, Sections 78B-10-104 through 78B-10-106 apply to a mediation communication made by a person that has not received actual notice of the agreement before the communication is made.

Amended by Chapter 232 , 2012 General Session