1. (a) Except as provided in § 3-1804 of this subtitle, a mediator or any person present or otherwise participating in a mediation at the request of a mediator:

   1. (1) Shall maintain the confidentiality of all mediation communications; and
   2. (2) May not disclose or be compelled to disclose mediation communications in any judicial, administrative, or other proceeding.

2. (b) Except as provided in § 3-1804 of this subtitle:

   1. (1) A party to a mediation and any person present or otherwise participating in the mediation at the request of a party may not disclose or be compelled to disclose mediation communications in any judicial, administrative, or other proceeding; and
   2. (2) The parties may enter into a written agreement to maintain the confidentiality of all mediation communications and may require any person present or otherwise participating in the mediation at the request of a party to maintain the confidentiality of all mediation communications.

Added by Acts 2012, c. 309, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.