This statute allows the court to refer parties in civil cases to mediation, or parties themselves to elect to mediate their dispute. The statute also instructs the court to maintain a list of qualified mediators for such referrals, and also outlines guidelines for mediator selection, mediation attendance, and mediator duties and powers.
Oregon Statutes 36.185 - 36.200: Mediation in Civil Cases
Oregon State Legislature. Enacted 1989; amended Sept. 22, 2003https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors036.html