The Florida Rules for Certified and Court-Appointed Mediators apply to any mediation conducted by a Florida Supreme Court certified mediator and to any court-ordered mediation, even if conducted by a non-certified mediator by agreement of the parties. The general standards (for example, integrity, advertising, and good moral character) will be applicable to certified mediators at all times while the applicability of the specific mediation standards to any given situation will depend on whether the activity is “mediation.” Read the latest MEAC Opinion 2004-003.
