2710.05, Exceptions to the Privilege: Enumerates situations in which there is no privilege for a mediation communication and indicates that where there is no privilege, only the portion of the mediation communication necessary may be admitted.
2710.06, Mediator Reporting: Clarifies what a mediator is and is not permitted to disclose in regards to the mediation and the penalty for surpassing the set boundaries.
2710.07, Confidentiality: Explains that mediation communications are confidential to the extent agreed to by the parties or as provided in other sections of the Ohio Revised Code.
2710.08, Mediator Disclosure: Requires the mediator to disclose conflicts of interest likely to affect impartiality and to be impartial unless the parties agree otherwise. While the mediator need not have any particular qualifications, the mediator must disclose his qualifications at the party's request.
