Ohio Code § 2710.03

Ohio Code § 2710.03. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 2710.03.

(A) Except as otherwise provided in section 2710.05 of the Revised Code , a mediation communication is privileged as provided in division (B) of this section

and is not subject to discovery or admissible in evidence in a proceeding unless waived

or precluded as provided in section 2710.04 of the Revised Code . (B) In a proceeding, the following privileges apply: (1) A mediation party may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from disclosing,

a mediation communication. (2) A mediator may refuse to disclose a mediation communication.  A mediator may prevent any other person from disclosing a mediation communication

of the mediator. (3) A nonparty participant may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from

disclosing, a mediation communication of the nonparty participant. (C) Evidence or information that is otherwise admissible or subject to discovery does

not become inadmissible or protected from discovery solely by reason of its disclosure

or use in a mediation.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2710.03
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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