1. (a) Except as agreed by the parties, the arbitration tribunal may:

   1. (1) appoint an expert to report to it on a specific issue to be determined by the tribunal; and

   2. (2) require a party to:

      1. (A) give the expert relevant information; or
      2. (B) produce or provide access to relevant documents, goods, or other property.

2. (b) Except as agreed by the parties, if a party requests or if the arbitration tribunal considers it necessary, the expert shall, after delivery of a written or oral report, participate in an oral hearing at which each party may:

   1. (1) question the expert; and
   2. (2) present an expert witness on the issue.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.