The court's mandatory mediation program for health care claims is described in this rule. It addresses mediator qualifications and appointment, requirements for mediation attendance and confidentiality, among other topics.
Washington State Superior Court Civil Rule 53.4: Mandatory Mediation for Health Care Claims
Superior Court of Washington State. March 11, 1997; amended September 1, 2007http://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/?fa=court_rules.display&group=sup&set=CR&ruleid=supcr53.4