16 Tex. Admin. Code § 60.403 - Qualifications, Standards, and Role of the Mediator
(a) A mediator must
have completed a minimum of 40 hours of Texas mediation training as prescribed
under Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code §
154.052.
(b) A mediator shall subscribe to the ethical
guidelines for mediators adopted by the ADR Section of the State Bar of
Texas.
(c) A mediator shall preside
over and facilitate the mediation of a contested matter. The mediator shall
encourage and assist the parties in reaching a settlement, but may not compel
or coerce the parties to enter into a settlement agreement. The mediator is not
a decision maker in the contested matter.
(d) Unless expressly authorized by the
disclosing party, the mediator may not disclose to either party information
given in confidence by the other. The mediator shall at all times maintain
confidentiality with respect to communications relating to the subject matter
of the dispute.
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