Rule 60-2-1-.30 - Arbitrator Selection, Disqualification, Substitution and Training(1) The selection and assignment of an arbitrator or arbitrators is within the discretion of the Attorney General and not subject to the approval of any party.(2) An arbitrator shall not have any bias or any personal or financial interest in the outcome of any hearing, nor be acquainted with any of parties or participants. An arbitrator shall not have any conflict of interest that would otherwise compromise his or her ability to maintain neutrality throughout the course of the arbitration proceedings. An arbitrator who is aware or becomes aware of any circumstance that would affect, or bring into question, his or her impartiality to hear and decide the case, shall notify the panel immediately.(3) An arbitrator may request to be disqualified. Upon a determination that there are reasonable grounds to disqualify an arbitrator, the panel shall assign another arbitrator to the case.(4) If an arbitrator resigns, dies, withdraws or otherwise is unable to perform the duties connected with a case, the panel shall assign another arbitrator to the case.(5) An arbitrator shall receive training covering the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 10-1-780et seq. and this Chapter.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 60-2-1-.30
O.C.G.A. §§ 10-1-786, 10-1-789, 10-1-795.
Original Rule entitled "Arbitrator Selection, Disqualification, Substitution and Training" adopted. F. May 16, 2016; eff. June 5, 2016.