Title 7 — Title 7 SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS
43 chapters · 769 sections in this title.
RCW 7.07.010 Definitions.
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In this chapter:(1) "Mediation" means a process in which a mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary agreement regarding their dispute.(2) "Mediation communication" means a statement, whether oral or in a record or v…
RCW 7.07.020 Scope.
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) or (3) of this section, this chapter applies to a mediation in which:(a) The mediation parties are required to mediate by statute or court or administrative agency rule or referred to mediation by a court, administrative agency, …
RCW 7.07.030 Privilege against disclosure—Admissibility—Discovery.
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in RCW 7.07.050, a mediation communication is privileged as provided in subsection (2) of this section and is not subject to discovery or admissible in evidence in a proceeding unless waived or precluded as provided by RCW 7.07.040.(2) In a procee…
RCW 7.07.040 Waiver and preclusion of privilege.
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(1) A privilege under RCW 7.07.030 may be waived in a record or orally during a proceeding if it is expressly waived by all parties to the mediation and:(a) In the case of the privilege of a mediator, it is expressly waived by the mediator; and(b) In the case of the privilege of …
RCW 7.07.050 Exceptions to privilege.
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(1) There is no privilege under RCW 7.07.030 for a mediation communication that is:(a) In an agreement evidenced by a record signed by all parties to the agreement;(b) Made during a session of a mediation which is open, or is required by law to be open, to the public;(c) A threat…
RCW 7.07.060 Prohibited mediator reports.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a mediator may not make a report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other communication regarding a mediation to a court, administrative agency, or other authority that may make a ruling on the dispute th…
RCW 7.07.070 Confidentiality.
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Unless subject to chapter 42.30 RCW, mediation communications are confidential to the extent agreed by the parties or provided by other law or rule of this state.[ 2005 c 172 s 8.]
RCW 7.07.080 Mediator's disclosure of conflicts of interest—Background.
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(1) Before accepting a mediation, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall:(a) Make an inquiry that is reasonable under the circumstances to determine whether there are any known facts that a reasonable individual would consider likely to affect the impartialit…
RCW 7.07.090 Participation in mediation.
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An attorney or other individual designated by a party may accompany the party to and participate in a mediation, except that if the dispute being mediated is the subject of pending proceedings under chapter 12.40 RCW, then a party may not be represented by an attorney in mediatio…
RCW 7.07.100 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.
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This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the federal electronic signatures in global and national commerce act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001 et seq.), but this chapter does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notice…
RCW 7.07.110 Uniformity of application and construction.
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In applying and construing this chapter, consideration should be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.[ 2005 c 172 s 12.]
RCW 7.07.900 Short title—2005 c 172.
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This act may be cited as the Uniform Mediation Act.[ 2005 c 172 s 1.]
RCW 7.07.903 Application to existing agreements or referrals.
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(1) This chapter governs a mediation pursuant to a referral or an agreement to mediate made on or after January 1, 2006.(2) If all parties agree in a signed record or a record of proceeding reflects such an agreement by all parties, then this chapter governs a mediation pursuant …
RCW 7.07.904 Effective date—2005 c 172.
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This act takes effect January 1, 2006.[ 2005 c 172 s 23.]