- (a) All agreements between or among parties that are reached as a result of Alternative Dispute Resolution must be committed to writing, signed by the respondent or applicant and a Board staff attorney and submitted to the Board for approval. Once signed by the Board, the agreement will have the same force and effect as a written contract.
- (b) If the Board does not approve a proposed settlement, the respondent or applicant will be so informed and the matter will be referred to the Director of Standards and Enforcement to pursue appropriate action.
Source Note:The provisions of this §157.37 adopted to be effective September 11, 2013, 38 TexReg 5877.