Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 736 - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Division 140 - CONFIDENTIALITY AND INADMISSIBILITY OF MEDIATION COMMUNICATIONS
Section 736-140-0021 - Mediation
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Unless otherwise provided by law, mediation is a voluntary process from which the agency and other participants may withdraw at any time.
(2) The mediator does not represent the interests of any of the participants or offer legal advice. Likewise, the mediator is not a judge and has no decision making power to impose a settlement on the participants or to render decisions.
(3) The person participating in the mediation on behalf of the agency shall be knowledgeable about the issues in dispute and have authority to effectively recommend settlement options to the agency.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 390.124 & ORS 36.224
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 36.224