1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Confidential material” means any communication occurring during a mediation session that may not be disclosed outside the mediation except as allowed pursuant to Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, §3-1804, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   2. (2) “Impasse” means an outcome of a mediation session in which the parties are unable to resolve the dispute.
   3. (3) “Independent mediation provider” means an organization, separate and apart from a law enforcement agency, that can provide mediators to conduct mediation sessions between complainants and law enforcement personnel.
   4. (4) “Letter of conclusion” means a document signed by staff of the independent mediation provider that is delivered to a law enforcement agency indicating that a mediation session was held between a complainant and police officer.
   5. (5) “Letter of consent to mediate” means a document signed by the parties in mediation indicating each party’s voluntarily participation in mediation, and witnessed by the mediator.
   6. (6) “Mediation” has the meaning stated in COMAR 12.04.10.03B.
   7. (7) “Mediator” means a trained, impartial third party, affiliated with an independent mediation provider, who will facilitate a mediation session between parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary resolution to their dispute.
   8. (8) “Police misconduct” has the meaning stated in Public Safety Article, §3-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   9. (9) “Resolution” means a mutual agreement resolving a conflict between two or more disputing parties.

Authority: Public Safety Article, §§3-207 and 3-208, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 20, 2023 (50:5 Md. R. 182)