1 Tex. Admin. Code § 394.4 - Dispute Resolution Administrator

(a) The Commission will designate a Dispute Resolution Administrator to perform the following functions:

(1) coordinate the implementation of the above policy;

(2) serve as a resource for any training needed to implement mediation or negotiated rulemaking;

(3) collect data concerning the effectiveness of these procedures as implemented by the HHS agencies; and

(4) receive requests for mediation and identify impartial third parties.

(b) In the performance of these functions, the DR Administrator will be responsible for:

(1) providing information about available mediation procedures to employees, regulated persons, and other potential users;

(2) arranging for training and education necessary to foster the implementation and use of mediation and negotiated rulemaking;

(3) establishing a process to collect data on mediation and to evaluate the mediation program; and

(4) recommending policies, rules or rule amendments to implement the policy.

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1 Tex. Admin. Code § 394.4

The provisions of this §394.4 adopted to be effective January 19, 2006, 31 TexReg 287