§ 4-21.5-3.5-14 — Mediation costs

Indiana § 4-21.5-3.5-14

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 21.5: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS AND
• Ch. 3.5: Mediation

Text

(a) If the parties to a proceeding elect to
use an outside mediator, the costs of mediation must be paid as agreed
by the parties. If there is no agreement of the parties, the administrative
law judge assigned to the proceeding shall determine the mediation
costs, if necessary, and equitably divide the mediation costs among the
parties.
(b) To make the determination required by subsection (a), the
administrative law judge shall consider the following:
(1) The complexity of the litigation.
(2) The skill levels needed to mediate the proceeding.
(3) The ability of a party to pay.
(c) Mediation costs must be paid not more than thirty (30) days after
the mediation is completed unless otherwise agreed among the
mediator and the parties.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.