At the request of any party and with the consent of all parties, the Administrator or presiding officer may, in his/her discretion, appoint a mediator to facilitate settlement of a proceeding. The appointment of a mediator shall be on such terms and conditions as the Administrator or presiding officer directs. The mediator shall not be the Administrator, the presiding officer, or any Office of Securities staff who have participated or will participate in the proceeding in an advocate capacity. Settlement of a proceeding through mediation is in all cases subject to the Administrator's approval.
02-032 C.M.R. ch. 540, § 15