If the parties agree to use an assisted negotiation process, they shall agree in writing to a detailed description of the process to be used prior to engaging in the process. Any of the following methods, a combination of these methods, or any other assisted negotiation process agreed to by the parties, may be used in seeking resolution of claims and counterclaims:
  (1) Mediation;
  (2) Early evaluation by a third-party neutral;
  (3) Neutral fact-finding by an expert;
  (4) Mini-trial; or
  (5) Any other alternative dispute resolution process agreed to by the parties.

Source Note: The provisions of this §380.62 adopted to be effective April 11, 2001, 26 TexReg 2746