- A. Mediation shall be confidential pursuant to the terms of the Federal Dispute Resolution Act, 5 U.S.C. §574.
B. In addition to the exceptions in 5 U.S.C. §574, a mediator may disclose information conveyed during the mediation that indicates:
- (1) Intent to commit a crime;
- (2) Intent to inflict bodily harm on another; or
- (3) A threat to the safety of a child.
- C. Documents. Except for purposes of meeting reporting and evaluation requirements of the USDA Mediation Program, the Department shall maintain the confidentiality of all mediation records.
Authority: Agriculture Article, §§1-1A-01—1-1A-04, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: June 23, 2003 (30:12 Md. R. 791)