Pennsylvania § 7378 - Qualification and selection of arbitrator.
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§ 7378. Qualification and selection of arbitrator.
(a) Qualifications.--Except as set forth in subsection (b) and unless waived in a record by the parties, an arbitrator must:
(1) be an attorney at law, a former attorney at law on inactive status or a senior judge; and
(2) have successfully completed a combined five hours of instruction, approved by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Continuing Legal Education Board, in domestic violence and child abuse.
(b) Arbitration agreement.--The identification in the arbitration agreement of an arbitrator, arbitration organization or method of selection of the arbitrator controls.
(c) Court selection.--If an arbitrator is unable or unwilling to act or if the agreed-on method of selecting an arbitrator fails, on motion of a party, the court shall select an arbitrator.
Cross References. Section 7378 is referred to in section 7379 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7378 ("Qualification and selection of arbitrator.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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