Section 766.108 of this statute requires that parties in a medical negligence action are required to attend an in-person mandatory mediation if they have not previously agreed to binding arbitration.
Florida Statutes, Chapter 766: Medical Malpractice and Related Matters
Florida General Assembly. Jan. 1, 2018http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0766/0766.html