Section 2.64.200. Alternative dispute resolution.

	(a)  Unless otherwise provided by statute, regulation, or written agreement, the parties may engage in alternative dispute resolution, using procedures to which the parties have agreed, if approved by an administrative law judge. Alternative dispute resolution may consist of any method designed to facilitate a mutually agreeable solution, including supervised or unsupervised negotiation, mediation, use of a neutral fact-finder, and settlement conferences.  
	(b)  With the consent of the parties, an administrative law judge assigned to hear a case may postpone or continue a hearing for a specific time for alternative dispute resolution efforts, and may request that the chief administrative law judge assign another administrative law judge to oversee or conduct alternative dispute resolution efforts on one or more issues. If the chief administrative law judge assigns an administrative law judge to oversee or conduct alternative dispute resolution efforts, the time for preparation of a proposed decision under AS 44.64.060(d) is suspended during the period set for alternative dispute resolution. The administrative law judge overseeing or conducting alternative dispute resolution efforts will require the parties to report on the status of those efforts at least once every 30 days. If alternative dispute resolution efforts do not succeed within the time set, or if the parties fail to timely report, the administrative law judge overseeing or conducting alternative dispute resolution efforts will notify the administrative law judge assigned to hear the case to schedule it for hearing.  

Authorities

44.64.020;44.64.040;44.64.060

Notes

Authority

AS 44.64.020 AS 44.64.040 AS 44.64.060

History

Eff. 7/2/2006, Register 178