RCW 7.04A.090
Initiation of arbitration.
(1) A person initiates an arbitration proceeding by giving notice in a record to the other parties to the agreement to arbitrate in the agreed manner between the parties or, in the absence of agreement, by mail certified or registered, return receipt requested and obtained, or by service as authorized for the initiation of a civil action. The notice must describe the nature of the controversy and the remedy sought.
(2) Unless a person interposes an objection as to lack or insufficiency of notice under RCW 7.04A.150(3) not later than the commencement of the arbitration hearing, the person's appearance at the hearing waives any objection to lack of or insufficiency of notice.
(3) A claim sought to be arbitrated is subject to the same limitations of time for the commencement of actions as if the claim had been asserted in a court.
[ 2013 c 92 § 1; 2005 c 433 § 9.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions
Chapter 7.04A - Uniform Arbitration Act.
7.04A.030 - When chapter applies.
7.04A.040 - Effect of agreement to arbitrate—Nonwaivable provisions.
7.04A.050 - Application to court.
7.04A.060 - Validity of agreement to arbitrate.
7.04A.070 - Motion to compel or stay arbitration.
7.04A.080 - Provisional remedies.
7.04A.090 - Initiation of arbitration.
7.04A.100 - Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings.
7.04A.110 - Appointment of arbitrator—Service as a neutral arbitrator.
7.04A.120 - Disclosure by arbitrator.
7.04A.130 - Action by majority.
7.04A.140 - Immunity of arbitrator—Competency to testify—Attorneys' fees and costs.
7.04A.150 - Arbitration process.
7.04A.160 - Representation by lawyer.
7.04A.170 - Witnesses—Subpoenas—Depositions—Discovery.
7.04A.180 - Court enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator.
7.04A.200 - Change of award by arbitrator.
7.04A.210 - Remedies—Fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding.
7.04A.220 - Confirmation of award.
7.04A.240 - Modification or correction of award.
7.04A.250 - Judgment on award—Attorneys' fees and litigation expenses.
7.04A.290 - Relationship to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.
7.04A.900 - Effective date—2005 c 433.
7.04A.901 - Uniformity of application and construction—2005 c 433.