Ohio Code § 2710.02
Ohio Code § 2710.02. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2710.02.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in division (B) or (C) of this section, sections 2710.01 to 2710.10 of the Revised Code apply to a mediation under any of the following circumstances: (1) The mediation parties are required to mediate by statute or court or administrative
agency rule or referred to mediation by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator. (2) The mediation parties and the mediator agree to mediate in a record that demonstrates
an expectation that mediation communications will be privileged against disclosure. (3) The mediation parties use as a mediator an individual who holds himself or herself
out as a mediator, or the mediation is provided by a person that holds itself out
as providing mediation. (B) Sections 2710.01 to 2710.10 of the Revised Code do not apply to a mediation in which any of the following apply: (1) The mediation relates to the establishment, negotiation, administration, or termination
of a collective bargaining relationship. (2) The mediation relates to a dispute that is pending under or is part of the processes
established by a collective bargaining agreement, except that sections 2710.01 to 2710.10 of the Revised Code apply to a mediation arising out of a dispute that has been filed with an administrative
agency or court. (3) The mediation is conducted by a judge or magistrate who might make a ruling on the
case. (4) The mediation is conducted under the auspices of either of the following: (a) A primary or secondary school if all the parties are students; (b) A correctional institution for youths if all the parties are residents of that institution. (C) If the parties agree in advance in a signed record, or a record of proceeding reflects
agreement by the parties, that all or part of a mediation is not privileged, the privileges
under sections 2710.03 , 2710.04 , and 2710.05 of the Revised Code do not apply to the mediation or part agreed upon. However, sections 2710.03 , 2710.04 , and 2710.05 of the Revised Code do apply to a mediation communication made by a person that has not received actual
notice of the agreement before the communication is made.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2710.02
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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