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title: O.C.G.A. § 9-17-6. Limited disclosures by mediators.
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# O.C.G.A. § 9-17-6. Limited disclosures by mediators.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, 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.

(b) A mediator may disclose:

(1) Whether the mediation occurred or has terminated, whether a settlement was reached, and attendance;

(2) A mediation communication as permitted under Code Section 9-17-5; or

(3) A mediation communication evidencing abuse, neglect, abandonment, or exploitation of an individual to a public agency responsible for protecting individuals against such mistreatment.

(c) A communication made in violation of subsection (a) of this Code section may not be considered by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator.

## History

Code 1981, § 9-17-6, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 646, § 2/SB 234.