SECTION .0500 – AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF MEDIATORS

 

01 ncac 30h .0501          Authority of Mediator

(a)  Control of Conference.  The mediator shall be in

control of the conference and the procedures to be followed.

(b)  Private Consultation.  The mediator may communicate

privately with any participant or counsel prior to and during the conference. 

The fact that private communications with a participant may occur shall be

disclosed to all other participants at the conclusion of the communications.

(c)  Scheduling the Conference.  The mediator shall make a

good faith effort to schedule the conference at a time that is convenient with

the participants, attorneys and mediator.  In the absence of agreement, the

mediator shall select the date for the conference.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143-135.26(10), (11); S.L.

2001-496, s. 14(b);

Temporary Adoption Eff. July 1, 2002;

Eff. August 1, 2004.