| (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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