California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 36 - Dispute Resolution Advisory Council
Article 3 - Grantee Operations, Training and Service Standards
Section 3620 - Services by Neutral Persons

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 3620

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) A Grantee shall ensure that its dispute resolution services are provided by neutral persons.

(b) An individual shall not function as the neutral person if he or she has any personal bias regarding any particular disputant or the subject matter of the dispute.

(c) An individual shall not function as the neutral person if he or she has a financial interest in the subject matter of the dispute of a financial relationship with any party to the dispute resolution proceeding. The existence of such interests or relationships shall be deemed a conflict of interest.

(d) If, before or during the provision of dispute resolution services, a neutral person has or acquires an actual or apparent conflict of interest, the neutral person shall so inform all of the disputants, and shall disqualify himself or herself as the neutral person unless all of the disputants consent in writing to continue. The Grantee shall replace a disqualified neutral person at no additional cost to any disputant.

1. New section filed 8-31-89; operative 9-30-89 (Register 89, No. 36).

Note: Authority cited: Section 471, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 467.2(b) and (e) and 471.3, Business and Professions Code.

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