Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-672: Scope. Exclusions.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) or (c) of this section and section 52-681, sections 52-670 to 52-685, inclusive, apply to a mediation in which:

(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) The mediation parties and the mediator agree to mediate in a record that demonstrates an expectation that mediation communications will be privileged against disclosure; or

(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 52-670 to 52-685, inclusive, do not apply to a mediation:

(1) Relating to the establishment, negotiation, administration or termination of a collective bargaining relationship;

(2) Relating to a dispute that is pending under or is part of the processes established by a collective bargaining agreement, except that sections 52-670 to 52-685, inclusive, apply to a mediation arising out of a dispute that has been filed with an administrative agency or a court;

(3) Conducted by a judge of the Superior Court or by any Judicial Branch employee who performs mediations in the course of such employee's employment;

(4) Arising from a proceeding governed by chapter 48, 68, 113 or 166;

(5) Commenced prior to October 1, 2025, which is subject to the provisions of section 52-235d;

(6) Commenced prior to October 1, 2025, which is administered under the auspices of section 46b-53a; or

(7) Conducted under the auspices of:

(A) A primary or secondary school if all the parties are students; or

(B) A correctional institution for youths if all the parties are residents of the institution.

(c) If the parties agree in advance in a signed record, or a record of proceeding reflects agreement by the parties, that all or part of a mediation is not privileged, the privileges under sections 52-673 to 52-675, inclusive, do not apply to the mediation or part agreed upon, except that sections 52-673 to 52-675, inclusive, apply to a mediation communication made by a person that has not received actual notice of the agreement before the communication is made.