Mediator's Disclosure and Conflict of Interest.
Section 13
SEC. 13. Mediator's Disclosure and Conflict of Interest.—The mediation shall be guided by the following operative principles: (a) Before accepting a mediation, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall: 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 any existing or past relationship with a party or foreseeable participant in the mediation; and disclose to the mediation parties any such fact known or learned as soon as is practical before accepting a mediation. (b) If a mediator learns any fact described in paragraph (a)(l) of this section after accepting a mediation, the mediator shall disclose it as soon as practicable. At the request of a mediation party, an individual who is requested to serve as mediator shall disclose his/her qualifications to mediate a dispute. This Act does not require that a mediator shall have special qualifications by background or profession unless the special qualifications of a mediator are required in the mediation agreement or by the mediation parties.