Sec. 17. (a) The parties and their attorneys, if any, must be present at any mediation session unless otherwise agreed. A mediator may allow nonparties to the dispute to be present at a mediation session if the parties agree.
(b) All parties, attorneys with settlement authority, representatives with settlement authority, and necessary individuals must be present at each mediation conference to facilitate settlement of a dispute, unless excused by the administrative law judge.
(c) Mediation sessions are not open to the public.
As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 4. State Offices and Administration
Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures
4-21.5-3.5-1. Mediation Guidelines; Procedural Rights; Rules
4-21.5-3.5-2. Appropriateness of Mediation; Rules
4-21.5-3.5-3. Agreement to Mediate
4-21.5-3.5-4. Immunity of Mediator
4-21.5-3.5-5. Selection of Proceeding for Mediation; Objections
4-21.5-3.5-6. Selection of Mediator by Agreement of Parties
4-21.5-3.5-7. Application to Mediate; List of Approved Mediators
4-21.5-3.5-8. Qualifications of Mediator; Agreement of Parties on Mediator
4-21.5-3.5-9. Guidelines for Mediator Selection if Parties Do Not Agree
4-21.5-3.5-10. Choice Not to Serve as Mediator
4-21.5-3.5-11. Replacement of Mediator
4-21.5-3.5-12. Effect if Mediator Chooses Not to Serve
4-21.5-3.5-13. Mediator Ineligibility
4-21.5-3.5-14. Mediation Costs
4-21.5-3.5-15. Continuance of Proceedings
4-21.5-3.5-16. Duties of Mediator
4-21.5-3.5-17. Individuals Present at Mediation
4-21.5-3.5-18. Confidential Statements; Nonpublic Records
4-21.5-3.5-19. Mediator Meetings With Parties
4-21.5-3.5-20. Termination of Mediation
4-21.5-3.5-21. Failure to Reach Agreement; Requirements for Agreement
4-21.5-3.5-22. Ability to Mediate Subsequent Disputes
4-21.5-3.5-23. Conflicts of Interest
4-21.5-3.5-24. Rules of Evidence Do Not Apply
4-21.5-3.5-25. Limitation of Discovery
4-21.5-3.5-26. Mediation Regarded as Settlement Negotiation
4-21.5-3.5-27. Confidential and Privileged Nature of Mediation