The arbitrator may set a preliminary conference and may require parties to file a statement of position prior to that conference. The statement of position shall include:     
       (1) stipulations of the parties to uncontested facts and applicable law;      
       (2) citation to the statutory and regulatory law, both state and federal, that controls the controversy;      
       (3) a list of the issues of fact and law that are in dispute between the parties, including a citation to legal authorities that each party relies on for its legal positions;      
       (4) proposals designed to expedite the arbitration proceedings, including minimizing preparation and decision time required of the arbitrator;      
       (5) a list of documents that the parties have exchanged and a schedule for the delivery of any additional relevant documents, indicating the approximate length of each document;      
       (6) the identification of witnesses expected to be called during the arbitration proceeding, with a short summary of their expected testimony; and      
       (7) other matters as specified by the arbitrator.      
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §156.203 adopted to be effective June 17, 2015, 40 TexReg 3627