§ 16–5614. Recording of hearing.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section or required by law of the District other than this chapter, an arbitration hearing need not be recorded unless required by the arbitrator, provided by the arbitration agreement, or requested by a party.

(b) An arbitrator shall request a verbatim recording be made of any part of an arbitration hearing concerning a child-related dispute.