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IN Code § 4-21.5-3.5-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 3.5. Mediation|4-21.5-3.5-13. Mediator Ineligibility

Sec. 13. A mediator may not be selected to mediate a proceeding if the mediator:(1) has an interest in the outcome of the proceeding;(2) is related to any of the parties or attorneys in the proceeding; or(3) is employed by any of the parties or attorneys involved in the proceeding, except that an employee of the agency involved may serve as a mediator if the employee of the agency:(A) has not participated in the investigation or prosecution of the dispute; and(B) does not otherwise have an interest in the outcome of the proceeding.As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-3.5-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 3.5. Mediation|4-21.5-3.5-14. Mediation Costs

Sec. 14. (a) If the parties to a proceeding elect to use an outside mediator, the costs of mediation must be paid as agreed by the parties. If there is no agreement of the parties, the administrative law judge assigned to the proceeding shall determine the mediation costs, if necessary, and equitably divide the mediation costs among the parties.(b) To make the determination required by subsection (a), the administrative law judge shall consider the following:(1) The complexity of the litigation.(2) The skill levels needed to mediate the proceeding.(3) The ability of a party to pay.(c) Mediation costs must be paid not more than thirty (30) days after the mediation is completed unless otherwise agreed among the mediator and the parties.As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-3.5-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 3.5. Mediation|4-21.5-3.5-15. Continuance of Proceedings

Sec. 15. If a proceeding is selected for mediation, the administrative law judge assigned to the proceeding shall continue the proceeding until the mediation is completed.As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-3.5-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 3.5. Mediation|4-21.5-3.5-16. Duties of Mediator

Sec. 16. A mediator for a proceeding under this chapter shall:(1) inform the parties of the anticipated cost of mediation;(2) advise the parties that the mediator does not represent either or both of the parties;(3) define and describe the process of mediation to the parties;(4) disclose the nature and extent of any relationships with the parties and any personal, financial, or other interest that may result in bias or a conflict of interest;(5) advise each of the parties to consider independent legal advice;(6) disclose to the parties or their attorneys any factual documentation revealed during the mediation if at the end of the mediation process the disclosure is agreed to by both parties;(7) inform the parties of the extent to which information obtained from and about the participants through the mediation process is not privileged and may be subject to disclosure;(8) inform the parties that they may introduce the written mediated agreement into evidence if the agreement is signed by all parties to the dispute;(9) advise the parties of the time, date, and location of the mediation at least ten (10) days in advance, unless a shorter period is agreed to by the parties; and(10) advise the parties of all persons whose presence at the mediation might facilitate settlement.As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-3.5-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 3.5. Mediation|4-21.5-3.5-17. Individuals Present at Mediation

Sec. 17. (a) The parties and their attorneys, if any, must be present at any mediation session unless otherwise agreed. A mediator may allow nonparties to the dispute to be present at a mediation session if the parties agree.(b) All parties, attorneys with settlement authority, representatives with settlement authority, and necessary individuals must be present at each mediation conference to facilitate settlement of a dispute, unless excused by the administrative law judge.(c) Mediation sessions are not open to the public.As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-3.5-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 3.5. Mediation|4-21.5-3.5-18. Confidential Statements; Nonpublic Records

Sec. 18. (a) The attorney for a party to a proceeding may submit to the mediator a confidential statement of the proceeding, not to exceed ten (10) pages, before a mediation conference. The statement submitted under this section must include the following:(1) The legal and factual contentions of the party.(2) The factors considered in arriving at a settlement posture.(3) The settlement negotiations to date.(b) A confidential statement under this section may be supplemented by exhibits or evidence that must be made available to the opposing party or the opposing party's counsel at least five (5) days before the mediation conference.(c) A confidential statement is privileged and confidential unless an agreement by the parties to the contrary is provided to the mediator.(d) If the mediation process does not result in settlement, any submitted confidential statement must be returned to the submitting attorney or party.(e) Notwithstanding IC 4-21.5-4-6, the following are not public records or part of the agency record, gathered by the mediator in the course of mediation, in a proceeding:(1) A confidential statement.(2) Exhibits.(3) Evidence.(4) Other information.(5) Draft settlement documents.As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-3.5-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 3.5. Mediation|4-21.5-3.5-19. Mediator Meetings With Parties

Sec. 19. In the mediation process, the mediator may meet jointly or separately with the parties and may express an evaluation of the proceeding to one (1) or more parties or their representatives. This evaluation may be expressed in the form of settlement ranges rather than exact amounts. The mediator may share revealed settlement authority with other parties or their representatives.As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-3.5-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 3.5. Mediation|4-21.5-3.5-20. Termination of Mediation

Sec. 20. (a) As soon after mediation as practicable, the mediator shall report to the administrative law judge that the mediation process has been completed, terminated, or extended.(b) The mediator shall terminate mediation whenever:(1) the mediator believes that continuation of the process would harm or prejudice one (1) or more of the parties; or(2) the ability or willingness of any party to participate meaningfully in mediation is lacking to the extent that a reasonable agreement is unlikely.(c) After at least two (2) mediation sessions have been completed, any party may terminate mediation. The mediator may not state the reason for termination except when the termination is due to conflict of interest or bias on the part of the mediator, in which case another mediator may be assigned to the proceeding by the administrative law judge for the proceeding.As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-3.5-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 3.5. Mediation|4-21.5-3.5-21. Failure to Reach Agreement; Requirements for Agreement

Sec. 21. (a) If the parties do not reach an agreement on any matter as a result of mediation, the mediator shall report the lack of an agreement without comment or recommendation to the administrative law judge assigned to the proceeding. With the consent of the parties, the mediator's report may also identify any pending motions or outstanding legal issues, discovery process, or other action by any party that, if resolved or completed, would facilitate the possibility of a settlement.(b) An agreement as a result of mediation must be in writing and signed by the parties. The agreement must be filed with the administrative law judge assigned to the proceeding. If the agreement is complete on all issues, it must be accompanied by a joint stipulation of disposition. Upon approval of a joint stipulation of disposition by the administrative law judge, it has the same force and effect as an agreed order approved by the administrative law judge.(c) An approved joint stipulation of disposition under this chapter is considered a contract between the parties.As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.205-2019, SEC.12.
IN Code § 4-21.5-3.5-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 3.5. Mediation|4-21.5-3.5-22. Ability to Mediate Subsequent Disputes

Sec. 22. A person who has served as a mediator in a proceeding may act as a mediator in subsequent disputes between the parties, and the parties may provide for a review of the agreement with the mediator on a periodic basis. However, the mediator shall decline to act in any capacity, except as a mediator, unless the subsequent association is clearly distinct from the mediation issues.As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-3.5-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 3.5. Mediation|4-21.5-3.5-23. Conflicts of Interest

Sec. 23. A mediator is required to use an effective system to identify potential conflict of interest at the time of appointment to a proceeding as a mediator. The mediator may not subsequently act as an investigator or make any recommendations regarding the mediated proceeding. A person may not serve as an administrative law judge in a subsequent hearing of a matter in which the person served as a mediator.As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-3.5-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 3.5. Mediation|4-21.5-3.5-24. Rules of Evidence Do Not Apply

Sec. 24. With the exception of privileged communications, the rules of evidence do not apply to mediation, but factual information having a bearing on the question of damages should be supported by documentary evidence whenever possible.As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-3.5-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 3.5. Mediation|4-21.5-3.5-25. Limitation of Discovery

Sec. 25. Whenever possible, parties to a proceeding are encouraged to limit discovery to the development of information necessary to facilitate the mediation process. By agreement of the parties, or as ordered by the administrative law judge, discovery may be deferred during mediation.As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-3.5-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 3.5. Mediation|4-21.5-3.5-26. Mediation Regarded as Settlement Negotiation

Sec. 26. (a) Mediation shall be regarded as a settlement negotiation. Evidence of furnishing or offering or promising to accept a valuable consideration in compromising or attempting to compromise a claim that was disputed as to either validity or amount is not admissible in a proceeding to prove liability for or invalidity of the claim or its amount.(b) Evidence of conduct or statements made in the course of mediation is not admissible. However, this subsection does not require the exclusion of evidence otherwise discoverable merely because it is presented in the course of the mediation process. This subsection does not require exclusion when the evidence is offered for another purpose, such as bias or prejudice of a witness or negating a contention of undue delay.As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-3.5-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 3.5. Mediation|4-21.5-3.5-27. Confidential and Privileged Nature of Mediation

Sec. 27. (a) A mediator is not subject to process requiring disclosure of any matter discussed during the mediation. Matters discussed during mediation are confidential and privileged.(b) The confidentiality requirement of subsection (a) may not be waived by the parties.(c) An objection to the obtaining of testimony or physical evidence from mediation may be made by any party or by the mediator.As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 4. Special Proceedings; Emergency and Other Temporary Orders|4-21.5-4-1. Circumstances Warranting Special Proceedings

Sec. 1. An agency may conduct proceedings under this chapter if:(1) an emergency exists; or(2) a statute authorizes the agency to issue a temporary order or otherwise take immediate agency action.As added by P.L.18-1986, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 4. Special Proceedings; Emergency and Other Temporary Orders|4-21.5-4-2. Procedures; Orders

Sec. 2. (a) The agency shall issue the order under this chapter by one (1) of the following procedures:(1) Except as provided in IC 25-1-9-10, without notice or an evidentiary proceeding, by any authorized individual or panel of individuals.(2) After a hearing conducted by an administrative law judge.(b) The resulting order must include a brief statement of the facts and the law that justifies the agency's decision to take the specific action under this chapter.As added by P.L.18-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.43-1995, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 4. Special Proceedings; Emergency and Other Temporary Orders|4-21.5-4-3. Notice; Effectiveness of Order

Sec. 3. The agency shall give such notice as is practicable to persons who are required to comply with the order under this chapter. The order is effective when issued.As added by P.L.18-1986, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 4. Special Proceedings; Emergency and Other Temporary Orders|4-21.5-4-4. Hearings

Sec. 4. Upon a request by a party for a hearing on an order rendered under section 2(a)(1) of this chapter, the agency shall, as quickly as is practicable, set the matter for an evidentiary hearing. An administrative law judge shall determine whether the order under this chapter should be voided, terminated, modified, stayed, or continued.As added by P.L.18-1986, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 4. Special Proceedings; Emergency and Other Temporary Orders|4-21.5-4-5. Expiration of Order; Exception

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), an order issued under this chapter expires on the earliest of the following:(1) The date set in the order.(2) The date set by a statute other than this article.(3) The elapse of ninety (90) days.(b) During the pendency of any related proceedings under IC 4-21.5-3, the agency responsible for the proceeding may renew the order for successive ninety (90) day periods unless a statute other than this article prohibits the renewal of the order.(c) An order issued under this chapter and IC 15-17-6 does not expire.As added by P.L.18-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.26-1997, SEC.1; P.L.2-2008, SEC.16.
IN Code § 4-21.5-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 4. Special Proceedings; Emergency and Other Temporary Orders|4-21.5-4-6. Records

Sec. 6. The agency record in a proceeding under this chapter consists of any documents regarding the matter that were considered or prepared by the agency in a proceeding under section 2(a)(1) of this chapter and, if a hearing is conducted under section 2(a)(2) or 4 of this chapter, the items described in IC 4-21.5-3-33.As added by P.L.18-1986, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 5. Judicial Review|4-21.5-5-1. Exclusive Means for Judicial Review; Exceptions

Sec. 1. Except as provided in IC 22-9 and IC 22-9.5, this chapter establishes the exclusive means for judicial review of an agency action. However, a subpoena, discovery order, or protective order issued under this article may be contested only in an action for civil enforcement under IC 4-21.5-6-2.As added by P.L.18-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.35-1987, SEC.17; P.L.14-1994, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 5. Judicial Review|4-21.5-5-2. Petition; Persons Entitled to Judicial Review

Sec. 2. (a) Judicial review is initiated by filing a petition for review in the appropriate court.(b) Only a person who qualifies under:(1) section 3 of this chapter concerning standing;(2) section 4 of this chapter concerning exhaustion of administrative remedies;(3) section 5 of this chapter concerning the time for filing a petition for review;(4) section 13 of this chapter concerning the time for filing the agency record for review; and(5) any other statute that sets conditions for the availability of judicial review;is entitled to review of a final agency action.(c) A person is entitled to judicial review of a nonfinal agency action only if the person establishes both of the following:(1) Immediate and irreparable harm.(2) No adequate remedy exists at law. (The failure of a person to comply with the procedural requirements of this article may not be the basis for a finding of an inadequate remedy at law.)As added by P.L.18-1986, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 5. Judicial Review|4-21.5-5-3. Standing

Sec. 3. (a) The following have standing to obtain judicial review of an agency action:(1) A person to whom the final agency action is specifically directed.(2) A person who was a party to the proceedings of the ultimate authority that led to the final agency action, including the agency whose order was under review in the proceeding.(3) A person eligible for standing under a law applicable to the final agency action.(4) A person otherwise aggrieved or adversely affected by the final agency action.(b) A person has standing under subsection (a)(4) only if:(1) the final agency action has prejudiced or is likely to prejudice the interests of the person;(2) the person:(A) was eligible for an initial notice of an order or proceeding under this article, was not notified of the order or proceeding in substantial compliance with this article, and did not have actual notice of the order or proceeding before the last date in the proceeding that the person could object or otherwise intervene to contest the agency action; or(B) was qualified to intervene to contest an agency action under IC 4-21.5-3-21(a), petitioned for intervention in the proceeding, and was denied party status;(3) the person's asserted interests are among those that the agency was required to consider when it engaged in the agency action challenged; and(4) a judgment in favor of the person would substantially eliminate or redress the prejudice to the person caused or likely to be caused by the final agency action.As added by P.L.18-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.35-1987, SEC.18; P.L.178-2002, SEC.1; P.L.219-2007, SEC.5; P.L.72-2014, SEC.6.
IN Code § 4-21.5-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 5. Judicial Review|4-21.5-5-4. Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies; Waiver of Right to Review

Sec. 4. (a) A person may file a petition for judicial review under this chapter only after exhausting all administrative remedies available within the agency whose action is being challenged and within any other agency authorized to exercise administrative review.(b) A person who:(1) fails to timely object to an order or timely petition for review of an order within the period prescribed by this article; or(2) is in default under this article;has waived the person's right to judicial review under this chapter.As added by P.L.18-1986, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 5. Judicial Review|4-21.5-5-5. Time for Filing

Sec. 5. Except as otherwise provided, a petition for review is timely only if it is filed within thirty (30) days after the date that notice of the agency action that is the subject of the petition for judicial review was served.As added by P.L.18-1986, SEC.1.
IN Code § 4-21.5-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 5. Judicial Review|4-21.5-5-6. Venue

Sec. 6. (a) Venue is in the judicial district where:(1) the petitioner resides or maintains a principal place of business;(2) the agency action is to be carried out or enforced; or(3) the principal office of the agency taking the agency action is located.(b) If more than one (1) person may be aggrieved by the agency action, only one (1) proceeding for review may be had, and the court in which a petition for review is first properly filed has jurisdiction.(c) The rules of procedure governing civil actions in the courts govern pleadings and requests under this chapter for a change of judge or change of venue to another judicial district described in subsection (a).(d) Each person who was a party to the proceeding before the agency is a party to the petition for review.As added by P.L.18-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.198-2001, SEC.3; P.L.219-2007, SEC.6.
IN Code § 4-21.5-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 4. State Offices and Administration|Article 21.5. Administrative Orders and Procedures|Chapter 5. Judicial Review|4-21.5-5-7. Petition; Filing; Contents

Sec. 7. (a) A petition for review must be filed with the clerk of the court.(b) A petition for review must be verified and set forth the following:(1) The name and mailing address of the petitioner.(2) The name and mailing address of the agency whose action is at issue.(3) Identification of the agency action at issue, together with a copy, summary, or brief description of the agency action.(4) Identification of persons who were parties in any proceedings that led to the agency action.(5) Specific facts to demonstrate that the petitioner is entitled to obtain judicial review under section 2 of this chapter.(6) Specific facts to demonstrate that the petitioner has been prejudiced by one (1) or more of the grounds described in section 14 of this chapter.(7) A request for relief, specifying the type and extent of relief requested.As added by P.L.18-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.35-1987, SEC.19.