(a) DADS and the facility shall not communicate with
the arbitrator other than at an oral hearing, or through properly
filed documents, unless the parties and the arbitrator agree otherwise.
(b) Any oral or written communication from the parties,
other than a communication authorized under subsection (a) of this
section, shall be directed to SOAH for transmittal to the arbitrator.


Source Note: The provisions of this §156.213 adopted to be effective June 17, 2015, 40 TexReg 3627