(a) The Departments of General Services, Transportation, and Water Resources shall jointly adopt and may, from time to time, modify, revise, or repeal uniform regulations to implement this article, which regulations shall be consistent with this article and Article 7.2 (commencing with Section 10245). The regulations may include, but need not be limited to:
(1) The method of initiating arbitration.
(2) The place of hearing based upon the convenience of the parties.
(3) Procedures for the selection of a neutral arbitrator.
(4) The form and content of any pleading.
(5) Procedure for conducting hearings.
(6) The providing of experts to assist the arbitrator in the event the assistance is needed.
(7) The content of the award.
(8) Simplified procedures for claims of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or less.
(b) Pending adoption of the initial uniform regulations under this section, the arbitration rules set forth in Subchapter 3 (commencing with Section 301) of Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the California Code of Regulations, shall govern the conduct of arbitrations under this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 536. Effective January 1, 2007.)
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