This statute establishes confidentiality for all oral and written communications between the mediator and parties during mediation proceedings, and prohibits them from being disclosed in subsequent judicial or administrative proceedings.
Rhode Island Statute 9-19-44: Mediator confidentiality in mediation proceedings
State of Rhode Island General Assembly. Jul. 21, 1992http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE9/9-19/9-19-44.HTM