4VAC25-165-110. Ex parte communications.
There shall be no direct communication between the claimants and the arbitrator concerning the merits of the dispute other than at the arbitration hearing. If an ex parte communication occurs between a party and the arbitrator outside of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrator shall notify the other parties of the date, time, place, and content of the communication.
Statutory Authority
§§ 45.1-361.15 and 45.1-361.22:1 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 30, Issue 6, eff. December 19, 2013.
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