679C.107 - PROHIBITED MEDIATOR REPORTS. - Iowa Statutes

679C.107 PROHIBITED MEDIATOR REPORTS. 1. Except as required in subsection 2, a mediator shall not make a report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other communication regarding a mediation to a court, administrative agency, or other authority that may make a ruling on the dispute that is the subject of the mediation. 2. A mediator may disclose any of the following: a. Whether the mediation occurred or has terminated, whether a settlement was reached, and attendance. b. A mediation communication as permitted under section 679C.106. c. A mediation communication evidencing abuse, neglect, abandonment, or exploitation of an individual to a public agency responsible for protecting individuals against such mistreatment. 3. A communication made in violation of subsection 1 shall not be considered by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator.          Section History: Recent Form 2005 Acts, ch 68, §12