Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 3-1803

  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(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.