435.012 Notice, contents of, effect of insufficient notice.

435.012. Notice, contents of, effect of insufficient notice. — 1. In order to insure that all parties to an arbitration proceeding are aware of their rights under the provisions of sections 435.350 to 435.470 , the notification served upon the parties by the arbitrator pursuant to subdivision (1) of section 435.370 shall contain a clear and concise statement of the issue subject to arbitration, if such has been agreed upon, and a statement advising the parties of their rights under sections 435.350 to 435.470 including, but not limited to: (1) The right to be represented by an attorney; (2) The right to seek subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and subpoenas duces tecum; (3) The right to be heard, to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses; (4) The right to adjournment for good cause. 2. The notification shall include a brief statement detailing the name, experience and educational background of each neutral arbitrator. 3. Failure of the arbitrator, agent or sponsoring organization to provide notification as required by subsections 1 and 2 of this section shall be grounds for continuing the arbitration hearing for a period of at least ten days. (L. 1986 H.B. 887 § 1)