(1) |
Before accepting a mediation, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall:
Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-10-109- Mediation: means a process in which a mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary agreement regarding their dispute. See Utah Code 78B-10-102
- Mediation party: means a person that participates in a mediation and whose agreement is necessary to resolve the dispute. See Utah Code 78B-10-102
- Mediator: means an individual who is neutral and conducts a mediation. See Utah Code 78B-10-102
(a) |
make an inquiry that is reasonable under the circumstances to determine whether there are any known facts that a reasonable individual would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the mediator, including a financial or personal interest in the outcome of the mediation and an existing or past relationship with a mediation party or foreseeable participant in the mediation; and |
(b) |
disclose any known fact to the mediation parties as soon as practical before accepting a mediation. |
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(2) |
If a mediator learns any fact described in Subsection (1)(a) after accepting a mediation, the mediator shall disclose it as soon as practicable. |
(3) |
At the request of a mediation party, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall disclose the mediator’s qualifications to mediate a dispute. |
(4) |
Subsections (1), (2), (3), and (6) do not apply to an individual acting as a judge or ombudsman. |
(5) |
This chapter does not require that a mediator have a special qualification by background or profession. |
(6) |
A mediator must be impartial, unless after disclosure of the facts required in Subsections (1) and (2) to be disclosed, the parties agree otherwise. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session