Utah § 78B-10-103 Scope.

Utah Statutes

§ 78B-10-103 — Scope.

Utah § 78B-10-103

Title 78BJudicial Code

Ch. 78B-10Utah Uniform Mediation Act

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Utah Code Ann. § 78B-10-103 (2026).

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(1)Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (2) or (3), this chapter applies to a mediation in which:

(1)(a) the mediation parties are required to mediate by statute, court, or administrative agency rule or referred to mediation by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator;

(1)(b) the mediation parties and the mediator agree to mediate in a record that demonstrates an expectation that mediation communications will be privileged against disclosure; or

(1)(c) the mediation parties use as a mediator an individual who holds himself or herself out as a mediator or the mediation is provided by an entity that holds itself out as providing mediation.

(2)The chapter does not apply to a mediation:

(2)(a) relating to the establishment, negotiation, administration, or termination of a collec

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (2) or (3), this chapter applies to a mediation in which:

(1)(a) the mediation parties are required to mediate by statute, court, or administrative agency rule or referred to mediation by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator;
(1)(b) the mediation parties and the mediator agree to mediate in a record that demonstrates an expectation that mediation communications will be privileged against disclosure; or
(1)(c) the mediation parties use as a mediator an individual who holds himself or herself out as a mediator or the mediation is provided by an entity that holds itself out as providing mediation.
(2) The chapter does not apply to a mediation:

(2)(a) relating to the establishment, negotiation, administration, or termination of a collective bargaining relationship;
(2)(b) relating to a dispute that is pending under or is part of the processes established by a collective bargaining agreement, except that the chapter applies to a mediation arising out of a dispute that has been filed with an administrative agency or court;
(2)(c) conducted by a judge as a part of the judge's official judicial duties; or
(2)(d) conducted under the auspices of:
(2)(d)(i) a primary or secondary school if all the parties are students; or
(2)(d)(ii) a correctional institution for youths if all the parties are residents of that institution.
(3) If the parties agree in advance in a signed record, or a record of proceeding reflects agreement by the parties, that all or part of a mediation is not privileged, the privileges under Sections 78B-10-104 through 78B-10-106 do not apply to the mediation or part agreed upon. However, Sections 78B-10-104 through 78B-10-106 apply to a mediation communication made by a person that has not received actual notice of the agreement before the communication is made.