The Supreme Court of Hawaii endorsed a set of standards developed by the state judiciary for private and public mediators. The standards address the process of mediation, impartiality, costs and fees, confidentiality and exchange of information, self-determination, professional advice, parties' ability to negotiate and concluding mediation.
Supreme Court of Hawaii Guidelines for Hawaii Mediators
Hawaii Supreme Court. Filed April 22, 1986; updated July 11, 2002http://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/docs2/guidelines.pdf