40 Tex. Admin. Code § 175.107 – Responsibilities of Impartial Third Parties

(a) The ITP shall complete the minimum training standards set forth in the GDPRA, §154.052, prior to starting any ADR procedure for the board through programs approved by the ADR Coordinator, unless the required training is waived by the ADR Coordinator.
(b) The ITP shall have the following responsibilities:
1. (1) to facilitate the ADR procedure; and
2. (2) to encourage and assist the parties in reaching a voluntary settlement of their dispute.

Source Note:The provisions of this §175.107 adopted to be effective April 20, 2009, 34 TexReg 2543; amended to be effective July 28, 2025, 50 TexReg 4969.