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Title 9. CIVIL PRACTICE · Chapter 17. GEORGIA UNIFORM MEDIATION ACT

9-17-8. Review of mediator’s conflict of interest; required disclosures by mediator; exclusion; special qualifications not required.

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  1. (a)

    Before accepting a mediation, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall:#

    1. (1)

      Make an inquiry that is reasonable under the circumstances to determine whether there are any known facts that a reasonable individual would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the mediator, including a financial or personal interest in the outcome of the mediation and an existing or past relationship with a mediation party or foreseeable participant in the mediation; and#

    2. (2)

      Disclose any such known fact to the mediation parties as soon as is practical before accepting a mediation.#

  2. (b)

    If a mediator learns any fact described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section after accepting a mediation, the mediator shall disclose it as soon as is practicable.#

  3. (c)

    At the request of a mediation party, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall disclose the mediator’s qualifications to mediate a dispute.#

  4. (d)

    A person that violates subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section is precluded by the violation from asserting a privilege under Code Section 9-17-3.#

  5. (e)

    Subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this Code section shall not apply to an individual acting as a judge.#

  6. (f)

    This chapter shall not require that a mediator have a special qualification by background or profession.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 9-17-8, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 646, § 2/SB 234.

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