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Iowa Code § 654B.11
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654B.11. Effect of mediation. 1. An interest in property, or rights and obligations under a contract are not affected by the failure of a person to obtain a mediation release regardless of its validity. 2. Time periods relating to a claim, including applicable statutes of limitations, shall be suspended upon filing a mediation request. Time periods affecting a claim in a civil proceeding shall be suspended upon filing a mediation request. The suspension shall terminate upon signing a mediation release. 90 Acts, ch 1143, §25; 2021 Acts, ch 76, §150
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/654B.11.pdfFetched: 10/20/2026

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