If mediation does not resolve all issues raised by the claim, the contractor may request that the claim be referred to SOAH by the department. Nothing in this subchapter prohibits the contractor and the department from mediating their dispute after the case has been referred for contested case hearing, subject to the rules of SOAH.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.1823 adopted to be effective November 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 11658