{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-679c.103","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 679C.103","heading":"Scope.","body":"1. Except as otherwise provided for in subsections 2 and 3, this chapter applies to a mediation that occurs under any of the following circumstances:\na. 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.\nb. The mediation parties and the mediator agree to mediate in a record that demonstrates an expectation that mediation communications will be privileged against disclosure.\nc. The mediation parties use as a mediator a person who holds oneself out as a mediator or the mediation is provided by a person who holds oneself out as providing mediation.\n2. This chapter shall not apply to a mediation relating to or conducted under any of the following circumstances:\na. Relating to the establishment, negotiation, administration, or termination of a collective bargaining relationship.\nb. Relating to a dispute that is pending under or is part of the processes established by a collective bargaining agreement, except that this chapter applies to a mediation arising out of a dispute that has been filed with an administrative agency or court.\nc. Conducted by a judge who might make a ruling on the case.\nd. Conducted at any of the following:\n(1) A primary or secondary school if all the parties are students.\n(2) A correctional institution for youths if all the parties are residents of that institution.\n3. If the mediation parties agree in advance in a signed record, or a record of proceeding reflects agreement by the mediation parties, that all or part of a mediation is not privileged, the privileges under sections 679C.104 through 679C.106 do not apply to the mediation or part agreed upon. However, sections 679C.104 through 679C.106 apply to a mediation communication made by a person that has not received actual notice of the agreement before the communication is made.","path":["Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES (Ch. 595 - 686D)","Chapter 679C - MEDIATION"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/679C.103.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:17Z","sha256":"60acc0e82faf14ffa7acbcb5e73fbd22a1ec194809ae30db2fc3f9d43383969f","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-679c.102","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-679c.104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}