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§ 3-1803. Confidentiality of mediation communications

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: October 1, 2012

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction--Jurisdiction/Special Causes of Action (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 18. Maryland Mediation Confidentiality Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2012
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-1803
§ 3-1803. Confidentiality of mediation communications
Currentness
Mediators or persons participating in mediation at request of mediator
(a) Except as provided in § 3-1804 of this subtitle, a mediator or any person present or otherwise participating in a mediation at the request of a mediator:
(1) Shall maintain the confidentiality of all mediation communications; and
(2) May not disclose or be compelled to disclose mediation communications in any judicial, administrative, or other proceeding.
Parties or persons participating in mediation at request of parties
(b) Except as provided in § 3-1804 of this subtitle:
(1) A party to a mediation and any person present or otherwise participating in the mediation at the request of a party may not disclose or be compelled to disclose mediation communications in any judicial, administrative, or other proceeding; and
(2) The parties may enter into a written agreement to maintain the confidentiality of all mediation communications and may require any person present or otherwise participating in the mediation at the request of a party to maintain the confidentiality of all mediation communications.

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Added by Acts 2012, c. 309, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-1803, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 3-1803
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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