(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 §163.213 adopted to be effective February 17, 2016, 41 TexReg 1111