Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61B-50.110 - Communication with an Arbitrator
(1) While a
case is pending, no party or other person directly or indirectly interested in
an arbitration proceeding nor anyone authorized to act on behalf of a party or
other interested person shall communicate verbally or in writing in the absence
of all parties with an arbitrator or with the Department of Business and
Professional Regulation concerning the merits of the arbitration proceeding,
threaten an arbitrator, or offer an arbitrator any reward with respect to the
conduct or outcome of a proceeding.
(2) An arbitrator who has received a
communication prohibited by this rule, or who has received a threat or offer of
reward by any person with respect to the conduct or outcome of a proceeding,
shall place upon the record all written communications received, all written
responses to such communications and a memorandum stating the substance of all
oral communications received and all oral responses made, simultaneously
serving all parties.
Notes
Specific Authority 718.501(1)(f), 719.501(1)(f) FS. Law Implemented 718.112(2)(j), 718.1255, 719.106(1)(f), 719.1255 FS.
New 1-17-93, Formerly 7D-50.110, Amended 1-19-97, 6-24-04.
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