Code Civ. Proc., § 1281.85 · Chapter 2. Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements
Code Civ. Proc., § 1281.85
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Beginning July 1, 2002, a person serving as a neutral arbitrator pursuant to an arbitration agreement shall comply with the ethics standards for arbitrators adopted by the Judicial Council pursuant to this section. The Judicial Council shall adopt ethical standards for all neutral arbitrators effective July 1, 2002. These standards shall be consistent with the standards established for arbitrators in the judicial arbitration program and may expand but may not limit the disclosure and disqualification requirements established by this chapter. The standards shall address the disclosure of interests, relationships, or affiliations that may constitute conflicts of interest, including prior service as an arbitrator or other dispute resolution neutral entity, disqualifications, acceptance of gifts, and establishment of future professional relationships.
(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to an arbitration conducted pursuant to the terms of a public or private sector collective bargaining agreement.
(c) The ethics requirements and standards of this chapter are nonnegotiable and shall not be waived.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 133, Sec. 1. (AB 1090) Effective January 1, 2010.
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Cited by 5 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Code Civ. Proc., § 1281.85. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Business and Professions Code
California Rules of Court
Ethics Standards for Neutral Arbitrators in Contractual Arbitration
- Ethics Stds. for Neutral Arbitrators, std. 1Purpose, intent, and constructionPrinted as Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.85
- Ethics Stds. for Neutral Arbitrators, std. 7DisclosurePrinted as Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.85
- Ethics Stds. for Neutral Arbitrators, std. 12Duties and limitations regarding future professional relationships or employmentPrinted as Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.85(b)
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