Texas § IN.501.160 - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
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§ IN.501.160. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES. (a) The office shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009 , Government Code, to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the office's jurisdiction. (b) The office's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution procedures by state agencies. (c) The office shall: (1) coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a); (2) provide training as needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and (3) collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1231 (S.B. 647 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011. SUBCHAPTER E. ASSESSMENTS
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