(a) The arbitrator may require witnesses to testify under oath and shall require testimony under oath if requested by the department or the institution.
(b) The department shall make an electronic recording of the proceeding.

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 242.260

  • Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

(c) An official stenographic record of the proceeding is not required, but the department or the institution may make a stenographic record. The party that makes the stenographic record shall pay the expense of having the record made.