ORS 36.210: Liability of mediators and programs.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Mediators, mediation programs and dispute resolution programs are not civilly liable for any act or omission done or made while engaged in efforts to assist or facilitate a mediation or in providing other dispute resolution services, unless the act or omission was made or done in bad faith, with malicious intent or in a manner exhibiting a willful, wanton disregard of the rights, safety or property of another. (2) Mediators, mediation programs and dispute resolution programs are not civilly liable for the disclosure of a confidential mediation communication unless the disclosure was made in bad faith, with malicious intent or in a manner exhibiting a willful, wanton disregard of the rights, safety or property of another. (3) The limitations on liability provided by this section apply to the officers, directors, employees and agents of mediation programs and dispute resolution programs. [1989 c.718 §24; 1995 c.678 §2; 1997 c.670 §12; 2001 c.72 §1; 2003 c.791 §§22,22a] (Confidentiality of Mediation Communications and Agreements)
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 603-075-0005: Purpose — implements
- OAR 603-075-0025: Method of Advertising Mediation Services — implements
- OAR 603-075-0050: AGRICULTURE MEDIATION — implements
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Cited by
- UTCR 12.020: DEFINITIONS
- UTCR 12.040: MEDIATOR ETHICS
- SLR 1-12.002: Matters Subject to Mediation
- SLR 1-12.010: Assignment of Mediator and Scheduling
- SLR 1-13.021: Matters Subject to Arbitration
- SLR 3-12.115: CIVIL MEDIATION IN MANDATORY ARBITRATION CASES
- ORS 31.268: Mediation.
- ORS 36.185: Referral of civil dispute to mediation; objection; information to parties.
- ORS 36.190: Stipulation to mediation; selection of mediator; stay of proceedings.
- ORS 36.195: Presence of attorney; authority and duties of mediator; notice to court at completion of mediation.
- ORS 36.200: Mediation panels; qualification; procedure for selecting mediator.
- ORS 36.238: Application of ORS 36.210 and 36.220 to 36.238.
- SLR 7-12.085: ASSIGNMENT OF MEDIATOR OR ARBITRATOR AND SCHEDULING
- SLR 14-12.085: ASSIGNMENT OF MEDIATOR AND SCHEDULING
- SLR 18-12.101: Mediation Procedure in Civil Actions
- ORS 374.313: Claim for relief after closure of approach road; mediation; rules; appraisal.
- OAR 734-051-6040: Procedure for Resolving Claims
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors036.html