§ 16.4201

Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (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 verbal or nonverbal, that occurs during a mediation or is made for purposes of considering, conducting, participating in, initiating, continuing, or reconvening a mediation or retaining a mediator. (3) 'Mediation party' means a person that participates in a mediation and whose agreement is necessary to resolve the dispute. (4) 'Mediator' means an individual who conducts a mediation. (5) 'Nonparty participant' means a person, other than a party or mediator, that participates in a mediation. (6) 'Person' means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, government; governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity. (7) 'Proceeding' means: (A) A judicial, administrative, arbitral, or other adjudicative process,

subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity. (7) 'Proceeding' means: (A) A judicial, administrative, arbitral, or other adjudicative process, including related pre-hearing and post-hearing motions, conferences, and discovery; or (B) A legislative hearing or similar process. (8) 'Record' means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. (9) 'Sign' means: (A) To execute or adopt a tangible symbol with the present intent to authenticate a record; or (B) To attach or logically associate an electronic symbol, sound, or process to or with a record with the present intent to authenticate a record. (Apr. 4, 2006, D.C. Law 16-87, § 2(b), 53 DCR 1075.) Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4210. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 2 of the Uniform Mediation Act.