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deadline for filing a petition . Choosing mediation will not adversely affect the right to a hearing <br /> if mediation does not result in a settlement . The procedures for pursuing mediation are set forth <br /> below . <br /> Mediation may only take place if the Department and all the parties to the proceeding <br /> agree that mediation is appropriate . A person may pursue mediation by reaching a mediation <br /> agreement with all parties to the proceeding (which include the Respondent , the Department , and <br /> any person who has filed a timely and sufficient petition for a hearing) and by showing how the <br /> substantial interests of each mediating party are affected by the Resolution Agreement . The <br /> agreement must be filed in (received by) the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 <br /> Commonwealth Boulevard , MS #35 , Tallahassee , Florida 32399-3000 , by the same deadline as <br /> set forth above for the filing of a petition . <br /> The agreement to mediate must include the following : <br /> (a) The names , addresses , and telephone numbers of any persons who may attend the <br /> mediation; <br /> (b) The name , address , and telephone number of the mediator selected by the parties , or a <br /> provision for selecting a mediator within a specified time ; <br /> (c) The agreed allocation of the costs and fees associated with the mediation ; <br /> (d) The agreement of the parties on the confidentiality of discussions and documents <br /> introduced during mediation ; <br /> (e) The date , time , and place of the first mediation session , or a deadline for holding the <br /> first session , if no mediator has yet been chosen ; <br /> (f) The name of each party ' s representative who shall have authority to settle or <br /> recommend settlement ; and <br /> Modification 4 OGC File No . 01 - 1675 <br />