OAR 438-019-0050: Requests for Mediation

(1) The parties shall notify the Presiding Administrative Law Judge or designee of their desire to mediate their controversy. The parties may select a mediator from an approved list maintained by the Hearings Division. If the parties do not indicate a choice of mediator or cannot agree, a mediator may be selected by the Presiding Administrative Law Judge or designee. (2) Persons who are not parties to a mediation may be included in mediation discussions with the consent of the mediator and the parties.