Santa Barbara County is the first county to officially adopt these standards for court panel mediators. All mediators on the court panel will be required to sign on and agree to abide by these standards. The standards are meant to guide mediators and providers in the State of California regarding impartiality, confidentiality, competence, and marketing and compensation.
California Dispute Resolution Council (CDRC) Standards of Practice for California Mediators
http://www.cdrc.net/adr-practice/mediator-standards/