# Rules of the Dispute Resolution Commission, Rule 7: Rule 7. Mediator Conduct

> North Carolina · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCDRC_R7

## Section

- **Citation:** Rules of the Dispute Resolution Commission, Rule 7
- **Heading:** Rule 7. Mediator Conduct
- **Jurisdiction:** North Carolina
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** North Carolina Court Rules / Rules of the Dispute Resolution Commission / Rules of the Dispute Resolution Commission, Rule 7

## Text

The conduct of all mediators certified by the Commission or serving programs
under the jurisdiction of the Commission, and personnel affiliated with any certified
mediator training program, must conform to the Standards of Professional Conduct
for Mediators adopted by the Supreme Court and enforceable by the Commission and
to the standards of any professional organization of which such person is a member
that are not in conflict nor inconsistent with the Standards of Professional Conduct
for Mediators. A certified mediator shall inform the Commission of any (i) criminal
conviction, disbarment, or other revocation or suspension of a professional license;
(ii) complaint filed against the mediator or disciplinary action imposed upon the
mediator by a professional organization; or (iii) judicial sanction, civil judgment, tax
lien, or filing for bankruptcy. Failure to do so is a violation of these rules.
Violations of the Standards of Professional Conduct for Mediators or other
professional standards, or conduct that reflects a lack of moral character or fitness to
conduct mediations or which discredits the Commission, the courts, or the mediation
process, may subject a mediator to disciplinary proceedings by the Commission.
History Note.
373 N.C. 606.

## Nearby sections

- [Rules of the Dispute Resolution Commission, Rule 1 Rule 1. Officers and Committees of the Commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCDRC_R1.md)
- [Rules of the Dispute Resolution Commission, Rule 2 Rule 2. Commission Office; Commission Staff](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCDRC_R2.md)
- [Rules of the Dispute Resolution Commission, Rule 3 Rule 3. Commission Membership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCDRC_R3.md)
- [Rules of the Dispute Resolution Commission, Rule 4 Rule 4. Meetings of the Commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCDRC_R4.md)
- [Rules of the Dispute Resolution Commission, Rule 5 Rule 5. Commission’s Budget](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCDRC_R5.md)
- [Rules of the Dispute Resolution Commission, Rule 6 Rule 6. Powers and Duties of the Commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCDRC_R6.md)
- [Rules of the Dispute Resolution Commission, Rule 7 Rule 7. Mediator Conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCDRC_R7.md)
- [Rules of the Dispute Resolution Commission, Rule 8 Rule 8. The Standards and Advisory Opinions Committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCDRC_R8.md)
- [Rules of the Dispute Resolution Commission, Rule 9 Rule 9. The Grievance and Disciplinary Committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCDRC_R9.md)
- [Rules of the Dispute Resolution Commission, Rule 10 Rule 10. The Mediator Certification and Training Committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCDRC_R10.md)
- [Rules of the Dispute Resolution Commission, Rule 11 Rule 11. Internal Operating Procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCDRC_R11.md)

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