7.   Prohibited mediator reports.

   a.   Except as required in subsection b., a mediator may not make a report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other oral or written communication regarding a mediation to a court, administrative agency, or other authority that may make a ruling on the dispute that is the subject of the mediation.

   b.   A mediator may disclose:

   (1)   whether the mediation occurred or has terminated, whether a settlement was reached, and attendance; or

   (2)   a mediation communication as permitted under section 6 of P.L.2004, c.157 (C.2A:23C-6);

   c.   A communication made in violation of subsection a. may not be considered by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator.

   L.2004,c.157,s.7.