(1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (2), and unless waived in a record by the parties, an arbitrator shall be:
- (a) an attorney in good standing admitted to practice law or on inactive status in this state or another state; and
- (b) trained in identifying domestic violence and child abuse according to the requirements established by Section 78A-2-232 for a judicial officer assigned to hear a family law proceeding.
- (2) The identification in the arbitration agreement of an arbitrator, arbitration organization, or method of selection of the arbitrator controls.
- (3) If an arbitrator is unable or unwilling to act or if the agreed upon method of selecting an arbitrator fails, the court shall select an arbitrator on a motion of a party.
Enacted by Chapter 315, 2025 General Session