Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1220-01-03-.01 - DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Mediation" is an informal process in which a neutral person, referred to as a mediator, conducts discussions among the parties designed to enable them to reach a mutually acceptable agreement on all or any part of the issues in dispute.

(2) "Administrative settlement conference" is a mediation conducted by a Hearing Officer who will not otherwise be involved in the proceeding.

(3) "Non-binding arbitration" is a process, other than arbitrations held pursuant to § 252 of the Federal Telecommunications Act, in which a neutral person or a panel, called an arbitrator or an arbitration panel, considers the facts and arguments presented by the parties and makes a decision which is non-binding.

(4) "Summary proceeding" is a proceeding wherein the parties present their evidence, if any, solely by affidavits and their arguments solely by written briefs, unless the Commission, either on motion of a party or on its own motion, determines that oral argument would assist in the expeditious disposition of the matters at issue.

(5) "Administrative dispute resolution procedure" is a mediation, administrative settlement conference, non-binding arbitration or summary proceeding as provided in these rules.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1220-01-03-.01

Original rule filed June 30, 2000; effective September 13, 2000. Administrative changes made to this chapter on April 27, 2018 pursuant to Public Chapter 94 of 2017; "Tennessee Regulatory Authority" references were changed to "Tennessee Public Utility Commission," "Authority" references were changed to "Commission," "Authority Director" references were changed to "Commissioner," and "Chief" references were changed to "Director."

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-105, 65-2-102, and 65-2-108.