1 Tex. Admin. Code § 163.157 · Subchapter D. SELECTION OF ARBITRATOR AND COSTS
Qualifications of Arbitrators
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(a) The chief judge may appoint as an arbitrator any SOAH administrative law judge.
(b) A potential arbitrator who is not a SOAH administrative law judge shall be on an approved list of a nationally recognized association that performs arbitration services or meet the following minimum standards:
(1) Have at least five years of experience in health care and/or the legal profession and/or alternative dispute resolution with recognized expertise in his/her profession(s).
(2) Have the attributes necessary to be a successful arbitrator, including expertise, honesty, integrity, impartiality, and the ability to manage the arbitration process.
(3) May not represent any plaintiff in a proceeding seeking monetary damages from the State of Texas or any of its agencies, and he/she must affirm that he/she will not undertake any such representation during the pendency of the arbitration proceeding.
(c) The chief judge may remove an arbitrator if she/he determines that the arbitrator no longer meets the qualifications listed in this section. The determination of the chief judge in this matter is conclusive.
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Source Note
The provisions of this §163.157 adopted to be effective February 17, 2016, 41 TexReg 1111.
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