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TITLE 40SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
CHAPTER 7DADS ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
SUBCHAPTER SNEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION OF CERTAIN CONTRACT CLAIMS AGAINST DADS
DIVISION 3MEDIATION
RULE §7.916Mediation Timetable
(a) The contractor and unit of state government may agree to mediate the dispute at any time before the 270th day after the unit of state government receives a notice of claim of breach of contract, or before the expiration of any extension agreed to by the parties in writing.

(b) A contractor and unit of state government may mediate the dispute even after the case has been referred to SOAH for a contested case. SOAH may also refer a contested case for mediation pursuant to its own rules and guidelines, whether or not the parties have previously attempted mediation.

Source Note: The provisions of this §7.916 adopted to be effective February 22, 2001, 26 TexReg 1513; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 8841

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