Sec. 242.253. ARBITRATION PROCEDURES. (a) The arbitration shall be conducted by an arbitrator.
(b) The arbitration and the appointment of the arbitrator shall be conducted in accordance with rules adopted by the chief administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Before adopting rules under this subsection, the chief administrative law judge shall consult with the department and shall consider appropriate rules developed by any nationally recognized association that performs arbitration services.
(c) The party that elects arbitration shall pay the cost of the arbitration. The total fees and expenses paid for an arbitrator for a day may not exceed $500.
(d) The State Office of Administrative Hearings may designate a nationally recognized association that performs arbitration services to conduct arbitrations under this subchapter and may, after consultation with the department, contract with that association for the arbitrations.
(e) On request by the department, the attorney general may represent the department in the arbitration.
Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Subchapter J, Chapter 242 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(26), eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities
Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions
Subchapter H. -2. Arbitration of Certain Disputes
Section 242.251. Scope of Subchapter
Section 242.252. Election of Arbitration
Section 242.253. Arbitration Procedures
Section 242.254. Arbitrator; Qualifications
Section 242.255. Arbitrator; Selection
Section 242.256. Duties of Arbitrator
Section 242.257. Scheduling of Arbitration
Section 242.258. Exchange and Filing of Information
Section 242.259. Attendance Required
Section 242.260. Testimony; Record
Section 242.262. Closing Statements; Briefs
Section 242.263. Ex Parte Contacts Prohibited
Section 242.265. Effect of Order
Section 242.266. Clerical Error
Section 242.267. Court Vacating Order
Section 242.268. No Arbitration in Case of Emergency Order or Closing Order