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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Qualifications.--Except as set forth in subsection (b) and unless waived in a record by the parties, an arbitrator must:
(1) be an attorney at law, a former attorney at law on inactive status or a senior judge; and
(2) have successfully completed a combined five hours of instruction, approved by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Continuing Legal Education Board, in domestic violence and child abuse.
(b) Arbitration agreement.--The identification in the arbitration agreement of an arbitrator, arbitration organization or method of selection of the arbitrator controls.
(c) Court selection.--If an arbitrator is unable or unwilling to act or if the agreed-on method of selecting an arbitrator fails, on motion of a party, the court shall select an arbitrator.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 7378. Qualification and selection of arbitrator - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-42-pacsa-judiciary-and-judicial-procedure/pa-csa-sect-42-7378/
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