§ 3-1803

Maryland § 3-1803

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gcj: Courts and Judicial Proceedings
• Title: 3

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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.