§ 3-1803. Duties of mediator and participants

MD Cts & Jud Pro Code § 3-1803 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.

(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.