(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. (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. (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. (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. (1) The mediation relates to the establishment, negotiation, administration, or termination of a collective bargaining relationship.
2. (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. (3) The mediation is conducted by a judge or magistrate who might make a ruling on the case.

4. (4) The mediation is conducted under the auspices of either of the following:

   1. (a) A primary or secondary school if all the parties are students;
   2. (b) A correctional institution for youths if all the parties are residents of that institution.